Definition of mast

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Mast (n.) 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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Pickle :: Pickle (v. t.) To give an antique appearance to; -- said of copies or imitations of paintings by the old masters.
Apprentice :: Apprentice (v. t.) To bind to, or put under the care of, a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business..
Stayed :: Stay (n.) A large, strong rope, employed to support a mast, by being extended from the head of one mast down to some other, or to some part of the vessel. Those which lead forward are called fore-and-aft stays; those which lead to the vessel's side are called backstays. See Illust. of Ship..
Jaw :: "Jaw (n.) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast..
Dominie :: Dominie (n.) A schoolmaster; a pedagogue.
Canoe :: Canoe (n.) A light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a paddle, or by a small sail attached to a temporary mast..
Vice :: Vice (prep.) In the place of; in the stead; as, A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned..
Trysail :: Trysail (n.) A fore-and-aft sail, bent to a gaff, and hoisted on a lower mast or on a small mast, called the trysail mast, close abaft a lower mast; -- used chiefly as a storm sail. Called also spencer..
Fish :: Fish (n.) A piece of timber, somewhat in the form of a fish, used to strengthen a mast or yard..
Ship-rigged :: Ship-rigged (a.) Rigged like a ship, that is, having three masts, each with square sails..
Report :: Report (v. t.) An official statement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like..
Main Yard :: Main yard () The yard on which the mainsail is extended, supported by the mainmast..
Maestro :: Maestro (n.) A master in any art, especially in music; a composer..
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.
Top-tackle :: Top-tackle (n.) A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.
Proboscidea :: Proboscidea (n. pl.) An order of large mammals including the elephants and mastodons.
Masticated :: Masticated (imp. & p. p.) of Masticat.
Pan :: Pan (n.) The betel leaf; also, the masticatory made of the betel leaf, etc. See /etel..
Mainmast :: Mainmast (n.) The principal mast in a ship or other vessel.
Weighmaster :: Weighmaster (n.) One whose business it is to weigh ore, hay, merchandise, etc.; one licensed as a public weigher..
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