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masthead

noun

  1. top of the mast of a vessel
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From mast + head.

  1. 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.

  2. A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.
  3. 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.

  4. The logo of a broadcaster used in an ident.

verb

Etymology: From mast + head.

  1. 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.

  2. To furnish (a newspaper) with a masthead.

    It was mastheaded as "Palatka's Only Independent Home-Owned Newspaper."