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(nautical) a short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack)

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jackstaff

Source Word

jackstaff

(nautical) a short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack)

Japanese Meaning

船首部に設けられた短いスパー状の棒で、旗（ジャック）を掲揚するための桟（さん）として用いられる海上用語

The captain ordered the colors raised on the jackstaff as the ship entered the harbor.

船長は、船が湾に入るとき、旗を掲げるための船首にある短い旗竿に旗を掲げるよう命じた。

Sense（1）

(nautical) a short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack)

jackstaffs

（ plural ）

jackstaves

（ plural ）