Definition of Crossjack
1. Noun. The lowermost sail on a mizzenmast.
Definition of Crossjack
1. n. The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast.
Definition of Crossjack
1. Noun. (nautical) On a mizzenmast, the lowest sail ¹
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Definition of Crossjack
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crossjack
Literary usage of Crossjack
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Seamanship by George Strong Nares, United States Coast Guard Academy (1865)
"crossjack brace. Double—from the deck, through a block secured to the necklace
for the main futtock rigging ; through the brace block at the ..."
2. Encyclopaedia of Ships and Shipping by Herbert B. Mason (1908)
"See Naval Ceremonies. Crossing the bows. Passing close ahead. crossjack. ...
crossjack-lifts. Ropes which reach from the mizzen mast-head to yard arms on ..."
3. Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and (1823)
"150, Stay. 151. Derrick and span. 152, Top. 153, crossjack yard. ... 156, crossjack
slings.—157, Mizen-topmast. ..."
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