Jiggermast
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jiggermast is a noun meaning (nautical) The fourth-tallest mast on a ship with more than three masts; particularly a full-rigged ship.
Meaning
(nautical) The fourth-tallest mast on a ship with more than three masts; particularly a full-rigged ship.
Example Sentences
It was Margaret who came to where I was stationed by the jiggermast and told me what had occurred; and it was she who took my rifle and relieved me so that I could go aft.
Word Forms
- jiggermasts
- jigger mast
- jigger-mast
Synonyms for jiggermast
Depending on context, synonyms include jigger.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jigger, windjammer, jiggerman, gibbet, yawl, jigman.
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