jiggermast

/ˈdʒɪɡərˌmæst/
noun
  1. The fourth mast on a sailing ship with four or more masts, located behind the mizzenmast.
    • The sailor climbed the rigging of the jiggermast to repair a torn sail.
    • On a four-masted barque, the jiggermast is the smallest and farthest aft.
    • The crew worked quickly to raise the sail on the jiggermast as the wind picked up.
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