lower mast

[ loh-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Nautical.

the lowermost spar of a compound mast, stepped in the hull of a vessel and carrying a topmast and any other upper spars.

The lower mast had already been parbuckled on to the deck, where sheer-legs had been erected by another party.

Unknown to us, this had happened to a strong, new manilla rope by which Murphy was being hauled to the top of the lower-mast.

Topmast: The next mast to the lower mast; in ships, the topmast is succeeded by top-gallant mast and royal mast.

They were usually of fir; and the head of the lower mast, which is at present called the top, was in the shape of a drinking cup.

When the lower mast, the topmasts, and the royals were sawn and split, the principal pieces of the raft were ready.

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