dismast
[ dis-mast, -mahst ]
/ dɪsˈmæst, -ˈmɑst /
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verb (used with object)
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OTHER WORDS FROM dismast
dis·mast·ment, nounWords nearby dismast
disloyalty, dismal, dismal science, Dismal Swamp, dismantle, dismast, dismay, dismayed, disme, dismember, dismiss
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Example sentences from the Web for dismast
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|VariousFrom 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
British Dictionary definitions for dismast
dismast
/ (dɪsˈmɑːst) /
verb
(tr) to break off the mast or masts of (a sailing vessel)
Derived forms of dismast
dismastment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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