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topmast
[ top-mast, -mahst; Nautical top-muhst ]
noun
Nautical.
- the mast next above a lower mast, usually formed as a separate spar from the lower mast and used to support the yards or rigging of a topsail or topsails.
topmast
/ ˈtɒpməst; ˈtɒpˌmɑːst /
noun
- the mast next above a lower mast on a sailing vessel
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The Dunmore’s mizzenmast, cracked by shot, collapsed, and took with it the main topmast.
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In that city she wowed crowds by diving 72ft from the topmast of a steamship.
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New topmasts cost a mort sight o' money in these hard times.
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With the topmast came a raffle of gear, including the wireless aerials.
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Without pausing for breath my guide literally jumped into the topmast shrouds, and before I had attempted to follow he was perched upon the crosstrees.
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