mainmast

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In 1921, the steel mainmast on the six-masted schooner Edward J.

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(nautical) The tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast; particularly a full-rigged ship.

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noun

(nautical) The tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast; particularly a full-rigged ship.

noun

(nautical) The second-foremost mast of a non-sailing ship with more than one mast.

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Core meanings and parts of speech for mainmast.

noun

(nautical) The tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast; particularly a full-rigged ship.

noun

(nautical) The second-foremost mast of a non-sailing ship with more than one mast.

Example sentences

In 1921, the steel mainmast on the six-masted schooner Edward J.

>Not to be defeated, Harris turned to statistics, compiling a list of 235 British naval vessels damaged by lightning, from the Abercromby (26 October 1811, topmast shivered into splinters 14 feet down) to the Zebra (27 March 1838, main-topgallant and topmast shivered; fell on the deck; main-cap split; the jib and sails on mainmast scorched).

Because it reminds people of slavery which is still fresh in the minds of many and makes some uncomfortable Well, "main" is like "mainmast" of the sailing ships that brought the slaves over.

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Because it reminds people of slavery which is still fresh in the minds of many and makes some uncomfortable Well, "main" is like "mainmast" of the sailing ships that brought the slaves over.