mast house
Americannoun
Nautical.
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a deckhouse built around a mast as a platform for cargo-handling machinery, gear, and controls.
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(formerly) a towerlike crane for stepping and removing masts from ships or boats.
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a building in which masts are made.
Etymology
Origin of mast house
First recorded in 1760–70
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