Cryptic crossword clue
Ship’s timber, cracked beam set upright around rear of tiller 4-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word YARD-ARM

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What does YARD-ARM mean?

YARD-ARM noun
  1. The outer end of a yard, often equipped with blocks for reeving signal halyards.

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