main-topmast

[ meyn-top-mast, -mahst; Nautical meyn-top-muhst ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. the mast next above the main lower mast.

main-topmast

noun

1. nautical the mast immediately above the mainmast

Word History and Origins

Origin of main-topmast¹

First recorded in 1485–95

Example Sentences

Presently the coloured stream blew out from her main topmast stay.

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Shortly after midnight, however, his main-topmast went over the side, and the mizentopmast soon afterward.

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Peaks, on the main topmast-stay, caught Howe in the very act of passing the gasket through the bight of the buntline.

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Among their ships we saw also a three-decker, whose main topmast fell by the board.

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Just before ten a single lantern appeared in the Sutherland's main topmast shrouds.

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