English Explanatory Dictionary

jackstaff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack).

Word forms

jackstaff jackstaffs jackstaves

Etymology

From jack + staff.

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