Jackstay

Meaning

Noun

●

In Nautical:

A

(rope,

or

),

a ship's

, to which is

the

of a

sail.

●

In Nautical:

A

between two

or from a

to a

which can

support a

during

of

or

along the

.

●

In Nautical:

A

(rope,

or

),

to a

at the

, to which a

can be

to

and to

overboard.

●

In Underwater diving:

A

at both

, which may

a

or a

along the

of the

. Uses include

to and from the

work

, and as a means of

an

search.

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Origin

jackstay

English

Jack

English

stay

English

steyen

Middle English (1100-1500)

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