dismast (third-person singular simple present dismasts, present participle dismasting, simple past and past participle dismasted)
(transitive, nautical) to break off the mast (of a ship), especially by gunfire.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*mast", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dismasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Dismasting.] Etym: [Pref. dis- + mast: cf. F. démâter.]
Definition: To deprive of a mast of masts; to break and carry away the masts from; as, a storm dismasted the ship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins