jackstaff

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noun

A short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack).

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Meanings

nounjackstaff (plural jackstaffs or jackstaves)

plural jackstaffs · plural jackstaves

  1. nauticalA short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack).

Origin

From jack + staff.

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Translations

Bulgarian флагщок
  • флагщок (flagštok)short spar, at the bows of a ship
Finnish rainetanko
  • rainetankoshort spar, at the bows of a ship
Irish slat bhrataí
  • slat bhrataíshort spar, at the bows of a ship
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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