dismast

[ dis-mast, -mahst ]

/ dɪsˈmæst, -ˈmɑst /

verb (used with object)

to deprive (a ship) of masts; break off the masts of.

Nearby words

disloyalty, dismal, dismal science, dismal swamp, dismantle, dismast, dismay, disme, dismember, dismiss, dismissal

Origin of dismast

First recorded in 1740–50; dis-¹ + mast¹

Related forms

dis·mast·ment, noun

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Examples from the Web for dismast

From the heavy loss suffered in our ships, it may be concluded that in this battle the Dutch fired less to dismast than to kill.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688|David Hannay
So I was busy,—but managed to dismast the hantu prau and wrap it up in matting, so that it went aboard with the plunder.
The Spinner's Book of Fiction|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dismast

dismast

/ (dɪsˈmɑːst) /

verb

(tr) to break off the mast or masts of (a sailing vessel)

Derived Forms

dismastment, noun

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