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mast
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- pronunciation:
- maest
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noun |
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A mast is a tall pole that stands on a ship and holds up the sails. Some large sailing ships have more than one mast.
The pirate sailor climbed to the top of the mast to see if he could spot an enemy ship.
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| derivations: |
mastless (adj.), mastlike (adj.) |
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