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Definition of Jackstay
1. n. A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened.
Definition of Jackstay
1. Noun. (nautical) A stay (rope, bar or batten), running along a ship's yard, to which is attached the head of a square sail. ¹
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Definition of Jackstay
1. a rope on a ship [n -STAYS]