Definition of half-mast
: a point some distance but not necessarily halfway down below the top of a mast or staff or the peak of a gaff
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1588
Definition of half-mast
: to cause to hang at half-mast
- half-mast a flag
First Known Use of half-mast
1891
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Definition of half-mast for English Language Learners
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: the position in the middle of a mast or pole
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