jiggermast

• Substantiv, das jeden kleinen Mast auf einem Segelschiff bezeichnet, insbesondere den Besanmast einer Yawl.

A noun referring to any small mast on a sailing vessel, especially the mizzenmast of a yawl.

1. Small mast on a sailing vesselC2formal

   A small mast on a sailing ship, particularly the mizzenmast of a yawl or a similar small mast used for specific sails.

   Besanmast

   • The crew adjusted the sail on the jiggermast to improve speed.
   • On a yawl, the jiggermast is located aft of the mainmast.
   • The old schooner had a jiggermast that was rarely used.

   Synonymejiggermizzenmast