mast
noun (1)
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Definition of mast
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1 : a long pole or spar rising from the keel or deck of a ship and supporting the yards, booms, and rigging
2 : a slender vertical or nearly vertical structure (such as an upright post in various cranes)
3
: a disciplinary proceeding at which the commanding officer of a naval unit hears and disposes of cases against enlisted men
— called also
captain's mast
1 : forward of the foremast
2 : as a common sailor
mast
verbDefinition of mast (Entry 2 of 3)
: to furnish with a mast
mast
noun (2)Definition of mast (Entry 3 of 3)
: nuts (such as acorns) accumulated on the forest floor and often serving as food for animals
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mast
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Kids Definition of mast
: a long pole that rises from the bottom of a ship and supports the sails and rigging
MAST
abbreviationMedical Definition of MAST
military antishock trousers
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