fore-topmast
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fore-topmast
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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Pieces of hard wood bolted to the outer end of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through, the bolt, serving as a pin, commonly called bees.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher
Casting his eyes aloft, he saw, with a pang of grief, that his main-topgallant-mast was gone, and that his fore-topmast was wounded and tottering fearfully at every pitch of the vessel.
From Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea by Jonathon Holt Ingraham
Though the wind was very fresh, she had her royals and fore-topmast studding-sails set, and was, in consequence, running before the wind, with great speed.
From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Raphael Semmes
The former lost her main-topmast, and as she had previously lost her fore-topmast she became totally unmanageable.
From By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson by W. (William) Rainey
This delicate job was happily accomplished without mishap; and, the trysail being brailed in and stowed, the brig was then hove-to under close-reefed main-topsail and fore-topmast staysail.
From Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure by Harold Piffard
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