fore-topmast

American

[fawr-top-mast, -mahst, fohr-, fawr-top-muhst, fohr-] / ˌfɔrˈtɒpˌmæst, -ˌmɑst, ˌfoʊr-, ˌfɔrˈtɒp məst, ˌfoʊr- /

noun

the spar or section of a pole mast serving as the topmast of a foremast on a ship.

fore-topmast British

/ fɔːˈtɒpməst, fɔːˈtɒpˌmɑːst /

noun

nautical a mast stepped above a foremast

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Etymology

Origin of fore-topmast

First recorded in 1620–30

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