topgallant mast
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of topgallant mast
First recorded in 1505–15
Example Sentences
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This was a rather fatiguing operation, although it was greatly facilitated by some rollers which Eric sawed off a spare topgallant mast that was amongst the old spars the skipper gave them.
From Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)
At 8 a.m. the topgallant mast is hoisted, and the upper yards are crossed.
From From Lower Deck to Pulpit by Cowling, Henry
More than once every flag they hoisted was shot away, and at last one of the sailors went aloft and nailed the admiral’s colours to the stump of the main topgallant mast.
From By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson by Rainey, W. (William)
“We have a spare topmast and topgallant mast, Captain Weber; but I have been rummaging over the spars, and can find nothing that will do for the main-topgallant mast.”
From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux
Her main topgallant mast was also gone at the cross-trees, but the maintopsail held strongly.
From Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate" by Hains, T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins)
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