jackass rig
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noun Nautical.
a rig of sails not conforming to a recognized type.
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Origin of jackass rig
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby jackass rig
jackass, jackass bark, jackass brig, jackass gunter, jackass penguin, jackass rig, jackatar, jack bean, “Jack, Be Nimble”, jack block, jackboot
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