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- [fawr-mast, -mahst, fohr-; Nautical fawr-muh st, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌmæst, -ˌmɑst, ˈfoʊr-; Nautical ˈfɔr məst, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.mɑːst/
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- [fawr-mast, -mahst, fohr-; Nautical fawr-muh st, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌmæst, -ˌmɑst, ˈfoʊr-; Nautical ˈfɔr məst, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of foremast word
- noun foremast the mast nearest the bow in all vessels having two or more masts. 1
- noun foremast The mast of a ship nearest the bow. 1
- noun foremast the mast nearest the bow on vessels with two or more masts 0
- noun foremast the mast nearest the bow of a ship 0
- noun foremast (nautical) (on a ship with more than one mast) the mast nearest the bow. 0
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Origin of foremast
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; fore- + mast1
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Parts of speech for Foremast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foremast popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
foremast usage trend in Literature
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