jack·stay (j k st  )n. Nautical 1. A stay for racing or cruising vessels used to steady the mast against the strain of the gaff. 2. A rope, rod, or batten along the upper side of a yard, gaff, or boom to which a sail is fastened. 3. A rope or rod running vertically on the forward side of the mast on which the yard moves. |
jackstay [ˈdʒækˌsteɪ]
n Nautical
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a metal rod, wire rope, or wooden batten to which an edge of a sail is fastened along a yard
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a support for the parrel of a yard
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