forestaves

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A form of forestaff — An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, later replaced by the sextant.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of forestaff
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APA

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MLA

“forestaves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forestaves. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forestaves,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forestaves.

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