Meaning Of The Word Jackstay
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Jackstay Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Jackstay?
jackstay in American English
a rope or rod along a ship's yard, to which the edge of a sail is fastened noun: a rod or batten, following a yard, gaff, or boom, to which one edge of a sail is bent jackstay in British English noun: a metal rod, wire rope, or wooden batten to which an edge of a sail is fastened along a yard |
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