topmast en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɑpməst/ (General-American)
- /ˈtɑpmæst/ (General-American)
- /ˈtɒpməst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈtɒpmɑːst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From top + mast.
Meanings
- The highest mast in a fore-and-aft-rigged ship.
- The mast below the topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| topmasts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (11)
tr gabya (mast below topgallant mast) · bg стенга (mast below topgallant mast) · it albero di trinchetto (mast below topgallant mast) · ro arboret (mast below topgallant mast) · it albero di gabbia (mast below topgallant mast) · pl stenga (mast below topgallant mast) · de Stenge (mast below topgallant mast) · it alberetto (mast below topgallant mast) · nl steng (mast below topgallant mast) · nrf mât d'heune (mast below topgallant mast) · fi märssytanko (mast below topgallant mast)