main-topmast

[ meyn-top-mast, -mahst; Nautical meyn-top-muhst ]

nounNautical.
  1. the mast next above the main lower mast.

Origin of main-topmast

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First recorded in 1485–95

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British Dictionary definitions for main-topmast

main-topmast

noun
  1. nautical the mast immediately above the mainmast

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