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.

Origin of crossjack

First recorded in 1620–30; cross- + jack1

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