crossjack
[ kraws-jak, kros-; Nautical kraw-jik, kroj-ik ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌdʒæk, ˈkrɒs-; Nautical ˈkrɔ dʒɪk, ˈkrɒdʒ ɪk /
noun Nautical.
the lowermost square sail set on the mizzenmast of a ship or of a bark with four or more masts; mizzen course.
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Words nearby crossjack
cross index, cross infection, crossing, crossing guard, crossing over, crossjack, cross-legged, crosslet, crosslight, crossline, cross-link
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Example sentences from the Web for crossjack
In comes the brace till the trim suits the mate, when he calls out 'Turn the crossjack brace!'
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British Dictionary definitions for crossjack
crossjack
/ (ˈkrɒsˌdʒæk, nautical ˈkrɔːdʒɪk, ˈkrɒdʒ-) /
noun
nautical a square sail on a ship's mizzenmast
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