mast

Noun
  1. is a type of: spar - a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
    subtypes:
    • foremast - the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
    • jigger, jiggermast - any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
    • jury mast - a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off
    • mainmast - the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
    • mizen, mizenmast, mizzen, mizzenmast - third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
    • topmast - the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
    has: masthead - the head or top of a mast
    is a part of: sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
  2. is a type of: nut - usually large hard-shelled seed
  3. is a type of: feed, provender - food for domestic livestock
  4. is a type of: pole - a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

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