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foremast

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mɑːst/ / /-məst/ / /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæst/

noun

Etymology: From fore + mast.

  1. The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.