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mast
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- pronunciation:
- maest
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines.
The old sailing ships had three or more tall, wooden masts.
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| definition 2: |
a tall, upright pole, such as those on which flags are flown.
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| related words: |
boom |
| derivations: |
mastless (adj.), mastlike (adj.) |
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