half-mast
noun
ˈhäf-\
Definition of half-mast
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a point some distance but not necessarily halfway down below the top of a mast or staff or the peak of a gaff
half-mast
verbDefinition of half-mast (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cause to hang at half-mast half-mast a flag
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half-mast
noun
English Language Learners Definition of half-mast
: the position in the middle of a mast or pole
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