Jiggermast
[jig-er-mast, -mahst; Nautical jig-er-muh st] /ˈdʒɪg ərˌmæst, -ˌmɑst; Nautical ˈdʒɪg ər məst/
noun, Nautical.
1.
a small set well aft in a boat or ship; mizzenmast.
2.
the fourth mast from forward in a ship having five or more masts.
/ˈdʒɪɡəˌmɑːst/
noun
1.
(nautical) any small mast on a sailing vessel, esp the mizzenmast of a yawl Sometimes shortened to jigger
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