Definition of Forestaff. Meaning of Forestaff. Synonyms of Forestaff

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Definition of Forestaff

Forestaff
Forestaff Fore"staff`, n. (Naut.) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called also cross-staff. --Brande & C.

Meaning of Forestaff from wikipedia

- had been shot away, succeeded in nailing the flag to the stump of the forestaff to enable this proud ship to go down, "with her colors nailed to the mast...