The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cross-spall
Cross-spale \Cross"-spale`\ (-sp?l`), Cross-spall \Cross"-spall`\ (-sp?l`), n. [See Spale & Spall.] (Shipbuilding) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.
Wiktionary
cross-spall
alt. (context shipbuilding English) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl. n. (context shipbuilding English) One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.