mast house

noun

, Nautical.

1. a deckhouse built around a mast as a platform for cargo-handling machinery, gear, and controls.
2. (formerly) a towerlike crane for stepping and removing masts from ships or boats.
3. a building in which masts are made.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mast house¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Before leaving we went into the mast-house, near the entrance to the yard.

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