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CROSSJACK
crossjack, mizzen course
(noun) the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
crossjack (plural crossjacks)
(nautical) On a mizzenmast, the lowest square sail
Synonyms
• 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
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