different between dismast vs jurymast

dismast

English

Etymology

dis- +? mast

Verb

dismast (third-person singular simple present dismasts, present participle dismasting, simple past and past participle dismasted)

  1. (transitive, nautical) to break off the mast (of a ship), especially by gunfire.

Translations

dismast From the web:

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jurymast

English

Etymology

jury + mast. From the early 17th century.

Noun

jurymast (plural jurymasts)

  1. (nautical) A temporary mast constructed when a vessel has been dismasted, usually in heavy weather.

Related terms

  • jury-rig

Translations

jurymast From the web:

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