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foremast
[ fawr-mast, -mahst, fohr-; Nautical fawr-muhst, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌmæst, -ˌmɑst, ˈfoʊr-; Nautical ˈfɔr məst, ˈfoʊr- /
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noun Nautical.
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foremast
/ (ˈfɔːˌmɑːst, nautical ˈfɔːməst) /
noun
the mast nearest the bow on vessels with two or more masts
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