Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CHESS'-TREE
CHESS'-TREE, n.
In ships, a piece of wood bolted perpendicularly on the side to confine the clews of the main sail.
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CHESS'-TREE, n.
In ships, a piece of wood bolted perpendicularly on the side to confine the clews of the main sail.
Return to page 86 of the letter “C”.