- Jackstaff
A jackstaff is a small vertical spar (pole) in the bow of a ship, on which a particular type of
flag , known as a jack, is flown.
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jackstaff — noun A short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack) … Wiktionary
jackstaff — short staff at ship s bow from which the jack is hoisted Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
jackstaff — n. small flagpole on which a flag is flown … English contemporary dictionary
jackstaff — noun a short staff at a ship s bow, on which a jack (flag) is hoisted … English new terms dictionary
jackstaff — /ˈdʒækstaf/ (say jakstahf) noun a flagpole at the bow of a vessel on which the jack is flown …
jackstaff — n. Naut. 1 a staff at the bow of a ship for a jack. 2 a staff carrying the flag that is to show above the masthead … Useful english dictionary
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