: a platform about the head of the mainmast of a square-rigged ship
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“Maintop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maintop. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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maintop
noun
main·top
ˈmān-ˌtäp 
: a platform at the head of the mainmast of a square-rigged ship
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