noun
- Plural of jackstaff; small vertical staffs or poles mounted on a ship's bow, used to display a flag or jack.
Usage: nautical; primarily used in maritime contexts
Examples
- The naval vessel displayed its colors from the jackstaffs at the bow.
- Sailors secured the flags to the jackstaffs before the ship departed.
- The captain ordered the crew to raise the national ensign on the jackstaffs.
- Jackstaffs are traditional fixtures on military and ceremonial vessels.