MASTHEAD

masthead

(noun) the head or top of a mast

masthead

(noun) the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page

masthead, flag

(noun) a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

masthead (plural mastheads)

(nautical) The top of a mast.

(US) A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.

(UK) The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper at the top of the front page

Synonyms

• (list of a paper's main staff): imprint (UK)

• (title): nameplate (US)

Verb

masthead (third-person singular simple present mastheads, present participle mastheading, simple past and past participle mastheaded)

(nautical, transitive) To send to the masthead as a punishment.

Anagrams

• Steadham

Source: Wiktionary


Mast"head`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: The top or head of a mast; the part of a mast above the hounds.

Mast"head", v. t. (Naut.)

Definition: To cause to go to the masthead as a punishment. Marryat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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