mainmast

Meanings

• A large mast, typically the main one on a sailing vessel.

  - "The tall mainmast supported the sails on the sailing ship."

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Rhymes

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mastiff , fastidious , lasting , casting

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Homophones

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1. mast () : The mainmast on a sailing vessel.
   

2. ma'st () : A title of respect for a captain of a ship.
   

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Variants

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mainmast , mainmasts

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Forms

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mainmast, main mast, mast, main

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Etymology

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Old English maste, probably from Proto-Germanic *mastuz, related to Proto-Indo-European *mā-, meaning 'breast, mass'.

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1. rigging: The complex system of ropes, cables, chains, and other hardware used to support and control the sails, rigging, and other components of a sailing vessel.

2. sail: A large piece of fabric, often rectangular or triangular in shape, used to catch the wind and propel a sailing vessel forward. The sail is typically attached to the mast and the yardarm, and is adjusted using ropes and pulleys, known as the rigging.

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The mainmast was an essential part of a sailing vessel. It was the tallest and most prominent mast on a ship, usually located near the centerline of the vessel. The mainmast supported the mainmast rigging, which in turn held up the sail, the largest and most important sail on a ship. Without the mainmast and its rigging, the sailing vessel would be unable to sail and would be at the mercy of the wind and the waves.

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