Mast word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "mast" word
[noun] any sturdy upright pole
[noun] nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine
[noun] nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground; used especially as food for swine
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\Mast\, n. [AS. m[ae]st, masc.; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. mast, Icel. mastr, and perh. to L. malus.] 1. (Naut.) A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel. The tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral. --Milton. Note: The most common general names of masts are {foremast}, {mainmast}, and {mizzenmast}, each of which may be made of separate spars. 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. {Afore the mast}, {Before the mast}. See under {Afore}, and {Before}. {Mast coat}. See under {Coat}. {Mast hoop}, one of a number of hoops attached to the fore edge of a boom sail, which slip on the mast as the sail is raised or lowered; also, one of the iron hoops used in making a made mast. See {Made}.
\Mast\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Masted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Masting}.] To furnish with a mast or masts; to put the masts of in position; as, to mast a ship.
\Mast\, n. (A["e]ronautics) A spar or strut to which tie wires or guys are attached for stiffening purposes.
See also: feed | foremast | jigger | jiggermast | jury mast | mainmast | masthead | mizen | mizenmast | mizzen | mizzenmast | nut | pole | provender | sailing ship | sailing vessel | spar | topmast |
Related terms: boom, brace, bracket, buttress, cane, carrier, crook, fore-topgallant mast, jack, jock, main-royal mast, main-skysail mast, obelisk, reinforce, skysail yard, skyscraper, supporter, tope, tour, walking stick, whisker boom, yard
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Let's analyse "mast" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TSAM. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
mast: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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