demast en · VERB
Etymology
From de- + mast.
Meanings
- (transitive) To remove the mast from (a sailing ship) for storage.
-
(transitive) To break the mast of (a sailing ship) in an accident.
The powerful storm demasted the ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demasts | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| demasted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| demasted | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| demasting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |