backstaff

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Synonyms: jackstaff, packstaff, backstab, backstair, backstage, backstay, jack staff, backs off, backstays, backstamp, backstabs

Antonyms: jackstaff, packstaff, backstab, backstair, backstage, backstay, jack staff, backs off, backstays, backstamp, backstabs

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} An early [[navigational]] [[instrument]] for [[measuring]] the [[altitude]] of the [[sun]] and hence [[calculating]] [[latitude]].

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