- a rope or rod along a ship's yard, to which the edge of a sail is fastened
- a rope or rod that runs up and down a ship's mast, along which the yard moves when being hoisted or lowered
Origin of jackstay
jack- + stayjackstay
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jackstay
noun
Nautical- A stay for racing or cruising vessels used to steady the mast against the strain of the gaff.
- A rope, rod, or batten along the upper side of a yard, gaff, or boom to which a sail is fastened.
- A rope or rod running vertically on the forward side of the mast on which the yard moves.
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Noun
(plural jackstays)
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