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Topmast

Top′mast

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Noun.
(Naut.)
The second mast, or that which is next above the lower mast, and below the topgallant mast.

Definition 2024


topmast

topmast

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Noun

topmast (plural topmasts)

  1. (nautical) The highest mast in a fore-and-aft-rigged ship.
  2. (nautical) The mast below the topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship.

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