CROSSJACKS

Noun

crossjacks

plural of crossjack

Source: Wiktionary


CROSSJACK

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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