MAINMAST

mainmast

(noun) the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mainmast (plural mainmasts)

(nautical) The chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast.

Usage notes

• On a ship with three or more masts, it is the second mast from the bow.

Source: Wiktionary


Main"mast`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: The principal mast in a ship or other vessel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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