\ ˈhaf-ˈmast
, ˈhäf- \
, ˈhäf- \
Definition of half-mast
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: 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
verb
half-masted; half-masting; half-masts
Definition of half-mast (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cause to hang at half-mast
half-mast a flag
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“Half-mast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-mast. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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half-mast
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English Language Learners Definition of half-mast
: the position in the middle of a mast or pole
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The first known use of half-mast was in 1588
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