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dismast

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To break off the mast (of a ship), especially by gunfire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: nautical, transport

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English mast English dismast From dis- + mast.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: démâter — to break off the mast of a ship
  • Hebrew: מוֹטֵט תֹּרֶן — to break off the mast of a ship
  • Ido: desmastizar — to break off the mast of a ship
  • Italian: disalberare — to break off the mast of a ship
  • Spanish: desarbolar — to break off the mast of a ship