Definition of jackstay in English:

noun

• 1Nautical
  A rope, bar, or batten placed along a ship's yard to bend the head of a square sail to.

  More example sentences

  • ‘All participating personnel were transferred to/from their respective ships, via light jackstay, RHIB or the Tobruk's embarked Sea King and Lynx helicopters.’
  • ‘Fuel transfer is accomplished by suspending a hose from a tensioned cable, the jackstay, which runs from RFA Fort Victoria to the receiving warship.’
  • ‘They conducted a comprehensive tour of the warship before observing the process of a light jackstay conducted with ANZAC.’
  • ‘During a stores transfer the jackstay supports a ‘traveller’, a travelling hoist to which loads of up to 2t may be coupled.’

  1. 1.1A line secured at both ends to serve as a support, e.g. for an awning.