fore-topmast
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fore-topmast
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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The fore-topmast was in its place, the main-topgallant-mast replaced, and the standing and running rigging nearly finished.
From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux
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 Belcher, Edward, Sir
As it was blowing heavily towards night, the fore-topmast of the Trumbull was carried away by a squall, bringing down with it, on deck, the main-topgallant mast.
From The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) by Freneau, Philip
Even with the naked eye they soon could see that her bulwarks were badly battered, and that her fore-topmast had been carried away.
From Annie o' the Banks o' Dee by Stables, Gordon
They were too far away to hear the crash as it struck the fore-topmast, but the fall of the mast and the confusion on the ship were plainly visible.
From Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 by Brady, Cyrus Townsend
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