The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Jigger

Sea Terms

A handy-billy tackle used about decks; a sail that sets on a jigger-mast.

Four-masted vessel — trysails, spanker or jigger, and gaff-topsail named
Four-masted vessel — trysails, spanker or jigger, and gaff-topsail named
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