jackstaff

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Synonyms: backstaff, jack staff, packstaff, jackshaft, jackstay, jackstays, jacks off, pack staff

Antonyms: backstaff, jack staff, packstaff, jackshaft, jackstay, jackstays, jacks off, pack staff

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A short [[spar]], at the [[bow]]s of a [[ship]], that serves as a [[flagpole]] to fly a [[flag]] (a ''[[jack]]'').

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