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- [jig-er-mast, -mahst; Nautical jig-er-muh st]
- /ˈdʒɪg ərˌmæst, -ˌmɑst; Nautical ˈdʒɪg ər məst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jig-er-mast, -mahst; Nautical jig-er-muh st]
- /ˈdʒɪg ərˌmæst, -ˌmɑst; Nautical ˈdʒɪg ər məst/
Definitions of jiggermast word
- noun jiggermast a small mast set well aft in a boat or ship; mizzenmast. 1
- noun jiggermast the fourth mast from forward in a ship having five or more masts. 1
- noun jiggermast (nautical) The smallest mast on a ship with more than three masts. 1
- noun jiggermast any small mast on a sailing vessel, esp the mizzenmast of a yawl 0
- noun jiggermast the small mast in the stern of a yawl or ketch 0
- noun jiggermast the mast nearest the stern in a ship with four masts 0
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Origin of jiggermast
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; jigger1 + mast1
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Parts of speech for Jiggermast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jiggermast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jiggermast usage trend in Literature
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