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noun
The tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast; particularly a full-rigged ship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The second-foremost mast of a non-sailing ship with more than one mast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mast
History
From main + mast.
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
