masting

[ mas-ting, mah-sting ]

nounNautical.
  1. the masts of a ship, taken as a whole.

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

Origin of masting

1
First recorded in 1620–30; mast1 + -ing1

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