corrupted forms of CROSS-JACK-yard.
1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Crotched-yard, the old orthography for cross-jack-yard.
1889. Pall Mall Gaz., 16 Feb., 4/3. Reeving a ‘gin’ on tackle affixed to the crotchett yard on board the ship Sardomene.
corrupted forms of CROSS-JACK-yard.
1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Crotched-yard, the old orthography for cross-jack-yard.
1889. Pall Mall Gaz., 16 Feb., 4/3. Reeving a ‘gin’ on tackle affixed to the crotchett yard on board the ship Sardomene.
