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/loh"euhr/, Naut.the lowermost spar of a compound mast, stepped in the hull of a vessel and carrying a topmast and any other upper spars.
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lower mast — noun : the lowest part of a compound mast composed of two or more poles compare topmast * * * /loh euhr/, Naut. the lowermost spar of a compound mast, stepped in the hull of a vessel and carrying a topmast and any other upper spars. * * * lower… … Useful english dictionary
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mast — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pole, timber, upright, column, spar. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. spar, pole, post, timber, trunk, Maypole, flagstaff; see also column 1 . Masts include: mainmast, foremast, mizzen, mizzenmast,… … English dictionary for students
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Mast aft rig — A mast aft rig, alternately referred to as aft mast rig, is a sailboat sail plan that uses a single mast set in the aft half of the hull. The mast supports fore sails that may consist of a single jib multiple staysails, or a crab claw sail. The… … Wikipedia
mast — Synonyms and related words: advocate, alpenstock, antenna tower, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, barbican, bare pole, bearer, belfry, bell tower, boom, bowsprit, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, bumpkin, buttress … Moby Thesaurus
lower — low|er1 [ˈləuə US ˈlouər] adj 1.) [only before noun] below something else, especially below something of the same type ≠ ↑upper ▪ Nina chewed her lower lip anxiously. ▪ Ruth went down to the lower deck (=lower level on a ship) . your lower limbs… … Dictionary of contemporary English
