Meaning

1 senses
  1. A temporary mast constructed when a vessel has been dismasted, usually in heavy weather.

Origin

From jury + mast. From the early 17th century.

From jury + mast. From the early 17th century.

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Forms

plural: jurymasts

Word family

1 related words
Relatedjury-rig

See also

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