Jiggermast

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The fourth-tallest mast on a ship with more than three masts; particularly a full-rigged ship.

    "It was Margaret who came to where I was stationed by the jiggermast and told me what had occurred; and it was she who took my rifle and relieved me so that I could go aft."

  2. 2
    any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl wordnet

Synonyms

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jiggerjigger

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"It was Margaret who came to where I was stationed by the jiggermast and told me what had occurred; and it was she who took my rifle and relieved me so that I could go aft."

Etymology

From jigger + mast.

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