before the mast
phrase
1
: forward of the foremast
2
: as a common sailor
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“Before the mast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20the%20mast. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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