jury mast

jury mast

noun \ˈju̇(ə)r-ē-ˌmast\

Definition of JURY MAST

: a device for supporting the head in cases of deterioration of the cervical spine (as in Pott's disease) that consists of a rod one end of which is secured to the back of the body and the other extended above the head to form a hook from which a sling is suspended