main-topmast
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of main-topmast
First recorded in 1485–95
Example Sentences
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Away to leeward we discovered the Canada, with her main-topmast and mizzenmast gone.
From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald
The fore-topmast staysail, main-topmast staysail, and main staysail are generally stowed in the nettings.
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
I have just heard that a man-of-war has brought up inside the harbour, with her main-topmast gone and her sails riddled with shot.
From The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
It was no easy matter, since he was enveloped in a fold of the mainsail and the Myrtle was towing the main-topmast and a portion of the cross-trees alongside.
From The Airship "Golden Hind" by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
The Glorieux had lost her foremast, bowsprit, and main-topmast.
From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald
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