jackass rig

noun Nautical.

a rig of sails not conforming to a recognized type.

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Nearby words

jackass, jackass bark, jackass brig, jackass gunter, jackass penguin, jackass rig, jackatar, jackboot, jackbooted, jackdaw, jacked

Origin of jackass rig

First recorded in 1880–85

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