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mast
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈmaʃtɾu/mas·tro
Definition
1A tall vertical pole on a ship that supports the sails and rigging.
Usage examples
“The main mast of the sailboat broke during the storm.”
“The sailors climbed the mast to lower the sails.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
main mastship's mastclimb the mast