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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.
the mast nearest the bow in all vessels having two or more masts.
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Origin of foremast

First recorded in 1575–85; fore- + mast1
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British Dictionary definitions for foremast

foremast
/ (ˈfɔːˌmɑːst, nautical ˈfɔːməst) /

noun
the mast nearest the bow on vessels with two or more masts
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