A beam or structural component that is temporarily affixed to the extremes of an object being hoisted. For instance, during the lifting process of a sailboat’s mast, spreaders are attached to the mast’s spreader fittings, extending towards the boat’s hull to support and stabilize the sail and rigging.
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