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crossjack

/ˈkrɒs.dʒæk/

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noun

C2formalcommontechnical/ˈkrɒs.dʒæk/

A noun referring to the lowest sail set on the mizzenmast of a sailing vessel.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее нижний парус, устанавливаемый на бизань-мачте парусного судна.
  1. Lowermost sail on a mizzenmast C2 formal

    The lowest square sail set on the mizzenmast of a sailing ship.

    • The crew hoisted the crossjack to catch the wind.
    • The crossjack was furled during the storm.
    • He adjusted the crossjack to balance the ship's speed.

    🇷🇺Крюйсель

    Synonyms: mizzen course

  • crossjacks plural form
  • crossjacks' possessive plural form
  • crossjack's possessive singular form