forestaff
forestaff · forestaffs · forestaves
An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, later…An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, later replaced by the sextant.
Meaning
1 sensesAn instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, later replaced by the sextant.
Origin
From fore- + staff.From fore- + staff.
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Forms
plural: forestaffs / forestaves| Singular | forestaff |
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