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- [meyn-mast, -mahst; Nautical meyn-muh st]
- /ˈmeɪnˌmæst, -ˌmɑst; Nautical ˈmeɪn məst/
- /ˈmeɪnmɑːst/
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- [meyn-mast, -mahst; Nautical meyn-muh st]
- /ˈmeɪnˌmæst, -ˌmɑst; Nautical ˈmeɪn məst/
Definitions of mainmast word
- noun mainmast the second mast from forward in any ship having two or more masts, except for a yawl, ketch, or dandy. 1
- noun mainmast the larger forward mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy. 1
- noun mainmast the sole mast of any of various ships, as sloops or cutters. 1
- noun mainmast The principal mast of a ship, typically the second mast in a sailing ship of three or more masts. 1
- noun mainmast principal mast on a boat or ship 1
- noun mainmast the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts, being the foremast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy and the second mast from the bow of most others 0
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Origin of mainmast
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; main1 + mast1
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Parts of speech for Mainmast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mainmast popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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