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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jiggermast

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jig-ger-mast
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fourth-tallest mast on a ship with more than three masts; particularly a full-rigged ship.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From jigger + mast.

Inflected Forms

jiggermasts (plural) jigger mast (alternative) jigger-mast (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

foremast mainmast mizzenmast spankermast

Synonyms

jigger

Questions

What does jiggermast mean?
The fourth-tallest mast on a ship with more than three masts; particularly a full-rigged ship.
Where does jiggermast come from?
From jigger + mast.

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