masting

[ mas-ting, mah-sting ]

/ ˈmæs tɪŋ, ˈmɑ stɪŋ /

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noun Nautical.

the masts of a ship, taken as a whole.

the technique, act, or process of placing masts in sailing ships.

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Origin of masting

First recorded in 1620–30; mast¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby masting

mastiff, mastiff bat, mastigium, Mastigophora, mastigophoran, masting, mastitis, masto-, mastocarcinoma, mastocytosis, mastodon

How to use masting in a sentence

Sheer′-hulk, an old dismasted ship with a pair of sheers mounted on it for masting ships; Sheer′-leg, one of the spars.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
I do not know how far the masting was consonant to his wishes.
From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life|Captain A. T. Mahan
The peculiar style of her masting had drawn his attention to her.
The Flag of Distress|Mayne Reid
The masting business was a very important one in the early days of New Brunswick.
Glimpses of the Past|W. O. Raymond

The masting business was, however, carried on by Hazen, White and Peabody for several years longer.
Glimpses of the Past|W. O. Raymond