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from The Century Dictionary.
- The crosstrees on the mainmast, situated at the meeting of the head of the topmast and foot of the topgallant-mast on square-rigged vessels, and at the meeting of the head of the lower mast and foot of the topmast on fore-and-aft rigged vessels.
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