maintop

American  

[meyn-top] / ˈmeɪnˌtɒp /

noun

Nautical.

1. a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.

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maintop British  

/ ˈmeɪnˌtɒp /

noun

1. a top or platform at the head of the mainmast

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Etymology

Origin of maintop

First recorded in 1475–85; main ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

As for Jo, she would have gone up and sat on the maintop jib, or whatever the high thing is called, made friends with the engineers, and tooted on the captain’s speaking trumpet, she’d have been in such a state of rapture.

From Literature

Arguelles said the company’s goal had been to maintop operations but that “economic conditions and U.S. sanctions have made this impossible.”

From Washington Times

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 Project Gutenberg

Hail the maintop; that fellow must be asleep.'

From Project Gutenberg

Finding her sound and whole, Perry backed his maintop sail, and flung out his signal for close action.

From Project Gutenberg