jears

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noun

Collectively, tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

nounjears pl (plural only)

alternative jeers

  1. archaicpluralplural onlynauticalCollectively, tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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