Spale (?), n. [Cf. Spell a splinter.] 1. A lath; a shaving or chip, as of wood or stone.
2. (Shipbuilding) A strengthening cross timber.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Spale (?), n. [Cf. Spell a splinter.] 1. A lath; a shaving or chip, as of wood or stone.
2. (Shipbuilding) A strengthening cross timber.