crossjack, mizzen course
(noun) the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast
Source: WordNet® 3.1
crossjack (plural crossjacks)
(nautical) On a mizzenmast, the lowest square sail
• mizzen course
Source: Wiktionary
Cross"jack` (krs"jk` or kr"jk`), n. (Naut.)
Definition: The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 April 2025
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
