Mast
Word | MAST |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | mast |
Pronunciations | /mæst/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Mast"
What do we mean by mast?
The nuts of forest trees accumulated on the ground, formerly used as food for swine. noun
A tall vertical spar, sometimes sectioned, that rises from the keel or deck of a sailing vessel to support the sails and the standing and running rigging. noun
A vertical pole. noun
A tall vertical antenna, as for a radio. noun
A captain's mast. noun
A pole or pillar of round timber, or of tubular iron or steel, secured at the lower end to the keel of a vessel, and rising into the air above the deck to support the yards, sails, and rigging in general. noun
Any tall pole. noun
The main upright member of a derrick or crane, against which the boom abuts. noun
To fix a mast or masts in; supply with a mast or masts; erect the masts of: as, to mast a ship.
The fruit of the oak and beech or other forest-trees; acorns or nuts collectively, serving as food for animals. noun
To feed on mast.
The fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns. noun
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. noun
The vertical post of a derrick or crane. noun
A spar or strut to which tie wires or guys are attached for stiffening purposes. noun
See under Afore, and Before. noun
See under Coat. noun
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. noun
A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.
A non-judicial punishment ("NJP") disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command.
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