lower mast

noun

: the lowest part of a compound mast composed of two or more poles compare topmast

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lower mast was in 1656

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“Lower mast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lower%20mast. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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