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mast vs jigger

jigger vs mast

mast and jigger both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mast Yes No No No
jigger Yes No No No
As nouns, jigger is a hyponym of mast; that is, jigger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mast:
  • mast: a vertical spar for supporting sails
  • jigger: any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
Other hyponyms of mast include foremast, jiggermast, jury mast, mainmast, mizen, mizenmast, mizzen, mizzenmast, topmast.
mast (noun) jigger (noun)
a vertical spar for supporting sails larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
any sturdy upright pole a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground
Difference between mast and jigger

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