jigger
9.9
A small mast near the back of a sailing boat
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪɡər/
- Specialized
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jigger
- The jigger is a crucial part of the yacht's rigging that supports the sails.
Examples
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Adjusting the jigger correctly ensures that the yacht maintains proper balance while sailing.
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And water comes down out of that little jigger up there.
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On a traditional sailing vessel, a jigger is often found as the small mast at the rear.
Synonyms
2
9.9
A tall pole at the back of a sailing ship that holds sails, usually the third
is a small version specifically used as that rear mast on yawls
9.9
A small mast at the back of a sailing boat that holds a sail
is the shorter traditional variant of this term
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jigger for a small mast probably comes from the older word jig, which once meant a 'quick movement' or a small boat, with -er making it the name of a thing. That's why a jigger is the small extra mast near the back of a ship.