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Mast

see synonyms of mast

Noun

1. mast

a vertical spar for supporting sails

2. mast

nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground

3. mast

nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine

4. mast

any sturdy upright pole

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mast

see synonyms of mast
noun
1. nautical
any vertical spar for supporting sails, rigging, flags, etc, above the deck of a vessel or any components of such a composite spar
2. 
any sturdy upright pole used as a support
3. Also called: captain's mast nautical
a hearing conducted by the captain of a vessel into minor offences of the crew
4.  before the mast
verb
5. (transitive) nautical
to equip with a mast or masts
noun
the fruit of forest trees, such as beech, oak, etc, used as food for pigs

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Mast

see synonyms of mast
noun
1. 
a tall spar or, now often, a hollow metal structure, sometimes in sections, rising vertically from the keel or deck of a vessel and used to support the sails, yards, radar and radio equipment, etc.
2. 
a specified section of this
the topmast
3. 
any vertical pole, as in a crane or derrick
4. 
a metal post for the support of a radio aerial or television antenna
5.  US; [also M-], Us Navy
a summary session held by the commanding officer to try minor offenses, hear requests, or give commendations
: in full captain's mast
verb transitive
6. 
to put a mast or masts on
noun
beechnuts, acorns, chestnuts, etc., esp. as food for hogs

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Mast

see synonyms of mast
n.
1. Nautical
a. A vertical structure consisting of a spar or several spars affixed end-to-end, rising from the keel or deck of a sailing vessel to support the sails.
b. A single spar serving as a part of such a structure: the fore topgallant mast.
2.
a. A vertical pole.
b. A tall vertical antenna, as for a radio.
3. A captain's mast.
n.
The nuts of forest trees accumulated on the ground, especially considered as a food source for wildlife or for domestic swine.
pref.
Variant of masto-.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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