mast cloth
Americannoun
Nautical.
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a partial lining sewed to the back of a square sail to prevent chafing from contact with the mast.
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Also called mast cover. a cloth covering part of a mast to protect it against smoke from a funnel.
Etymology
Origin of mast cloth
First recorded in 1635–45
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