foremast
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foremast n 1 :
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts Foremast \
Fore "
mast `\,
n . (
Naut .)
The mast nearest the bow .
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{
Foremast hand }
or {
Foremast man } (
Naut .),
a common sailor ;
also ,
a man stationed to attend to the gear of the foremast .
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Mast \
Mast \,
n . [
AS .
maest ,
masc .;
akin to D .,
G .,
Dan ., &
Sw .
mast ,
Icel .
mastr ,
and perh .
to L .
malus .]
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1 . (
Naut .)
A pole ,
or long ,
strong ,
round piece of timber ,
or spar ,
set upright in a boat or vessel ,
to sustain the sails ,
yards ,
rigging ,
etc .
A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands ,
or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel .
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The tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills ,
to be the mast Of some great ammiral . --
Milton .
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Note :
The most common general names of masts are {
foremast },
{
mainmast },
and {
mizzenmast },
each of which may be made of separate spars .
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2 . (
Mach .)
The vertical post of a derrick or crane .
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3 . (
Aeronautics )
A spar or strut to which tie wires or guys are attached for stiffening purposes .
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Webster 1913 Suppl .]
{
Afore the mast }, {
Before the mast }.
See under {
Afore },
and {
Before }.
{
Mast coat }.
See under {
Coat }.
{
Mast hoop },
one of a number of hoops attached to the fore edge of a boom sail ,
which slip on the mast as the sail is raised or lowered ;
also ,
one of the iron hoops used in making a made mast .
See {
Made }.
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