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mast cloth

mast cloth
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mast, mahst klawth, kloth]
    • /mæst, mɑst klɔθ, klɒθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mast, mahst klawth, kloth]
    • /mæst, mɑst klɔθ, klɒθ/

Definitions of mast cloth words

  • noun mast cloth a partial lining sewed to the back of a square sail to prevent chafing from contact with the mast. 1
  • noun mast cloth Also called mast cover. a cloth covering part of a mast to protect it against smoke from a funnel. 1

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Origin of mast cloth

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45

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Parts of speech for Mast cloth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mast cloth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

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