jurymast

See also: jury mast

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

temporary mast

• Finnish: hätämasto
• Hebrew: תֹּרֶן דְּחָק (he) m (toren dkhak)