crossjack

[ kraws-jak, kros-; Nautical kraw-jik, kroj-ik ]

nounNautical.
  1. the lowermost square sail set on the mizzenmast of a ship or of a bark with four or more masts; mizzen course.

Origin of crossjack

1
First recorded in 1620–30; cross- + jack1

Words Nearby crossjack

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How to use crossjack in a sentence

  • In comes the brace till the trim suits the mate, when he calls out 'Turn the crossjack brace!'

    All Afloat | William Wood

British Dictionary definitions for crossjack

crossjack

/ (ˈkrɒsˌdʒæk, nautical ˈkrɔːdʒɪk, ˈkrɒdʒ-) /


noun
  1. nautical a square sail on a ship's mizzenmast

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