19세기 초에 남녀가 입었던, 몸에 꼭 맞는 짧은 외투.
A short, close-fitting jacket worn by both men and women, popular primarily in the early 19th century.
예문:
"She completed her Regency ensemble with a delicate silk spencer over her high-waisted gown."
"The military style spencer, often featuring braiding, was fashionable for men during the Napoleonic Wars."
각범선(角帆船)의 앞돛대나 주돛대에 설치하는, 붐(boom)이 없는 큰 사형(斜桁)의 돛.
A large, boomless gaff sail set on the foremast or mainmast of a square-rigged ship, used primarily for stability and maneuvering.
예문:
"The crew quickly hoisted the spencer to help steady the ship during the sudden squall."
"Unlike the main sails, the spencer lacked a boom, allowing it to be handled more easily in heavy weather."
"Naval historians noted that the spencer was largely replaced by simpler staysails by the mid-19th century."
주로 여성들이 보온을 위해 입는 얇은 모직 조끼나 속옷.
A thin, often woolen, vest or undergarment worn primarily by women for warmth.
예문:
"Grandmother always insisted on wearing a knitted spencer beneath her dress during the cold winter months."
"The shop sold various thermal layers, including a fine merino wool spencer."