mast

\ ˈmast

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Definition of mast

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

before the mast

1 : forward of the foremast

2 : as a common sailor

mast

masted; masting; masts

Definition of mast (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to furnish with a mast

mast

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mast. Accessed 20 Jan. 2021.

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