jury mast Meaning of "jury mast"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off

Usage(s):

  • Out of Samoa, a hurricane sideswiped the Idle Hour, snapped her sticks, and for 25 days the boys, sailed the 1,200 miles to New Zealand under a jury mast, with a blanket for sail.
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