maintop
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of maintop
Example Sentences
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The town itself, closely built and dirty, is divided by quebradas or ravines into three parts, extending along the side of a hill, and designated by the sailors as foretop, maintop, and mizentop.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 by Various
For a better reason Jack was made captain of the mizen-top, whence he might hopefully aspire to become captain of the maintop.
From Jack Buntline by Kingston, William Henry Giles
For reply, he made a swift motion towards the Sutherland's maintop shrouds, and almost instantly lanterns showed in them.
From Old Quebec The Fortress of New France by Bryan, Claude Glennon
The only danger was that I might be picked off by musketeers in the maintop or crosstrees, the foremast itself protecting me from any shots from for'ard.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Moments later a mate in the maintop began to unfurl tops'ls, and after that the mainsail dropped in preparation to make for open sea.
From Caribbee by Hoover, Thomas
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