crossjack
[ kraws-jak, kros-; Nautical kraw-jik, kroj-ik ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌdʒæk, ˈkrɒs-; Nautical ˈkrɔ dʒɪk, ˈkrɒdʒ ɪk /
noun Nautical.
the lowermost square sail set on the mizzenmast of a ship or of a bark with four or more masts; mizzen course.
Words nearby crossjack
crosshatch,
crosshead,
crossing,
crossing guard,
crossing over,
crossjack,
crosslet,
crosslight,
crossline,
crossly,
crossman
Example sentences from the Web for crossjack
In comes the brace till the trim suits the mate, when he calls out 'Turn the crossjack brace!'
All Afloat |William Wood
British Dictionary definitions for crossjack
crossjack
/ (ˈkrɒsˌdʒæk, nautical ˈkrɔːdʒɪk, ˈkrɒdʒ-) /
noun
nautical
a square sail on a ship's mizzenmast