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[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 days ago (3 children)

A sexton is a religious position (not that kind of position, you scoundrel).

A sextant is a device for measuring latitude, usually at sea.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

A sexton is a religious position

Honorary title for clergy who have a ton of sex?

[–] gibmiser 5 points 2 days ago
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Sextants can also give you your longitude if you have some star charts and a good chronometer