masthead
noun
- top of the mast of a vessel
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: From mast + head.
- The top of a mast.
“In most American whalemen the mast-heads are manned almost simultaneously with the vessel’s leaving her port; even though she may have fifteen thousand miles, and more, to sail ere reaching her proper cruising ground.”
- A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.
- The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper or other periodical at the top of the front page; (by extension) the publication itself or the rights to it.
“Maree said she felt worse after articles were written about the video, including by this masthead.”
- The logo of a broadcaster used in an ident.
verb
Etymology: From mast + head.
- To send to the masthead as a punishment.
““I was mast-headed, sir.” “Mast-headed! how - for what?””
“When the ship happened to be in a warm climate, mastheading constituted a fairly mild punishment; indeed, many regarded it as rather a relief from duty. But in inclement weather the experience was most unpleasant.”
- To furnish (a newspaper) with a masthead.
“It was mastheaded as "Palatka's Only Independent Home-Owned Newspaper."”