Dismast
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dismast is a verb meaning (transitive, nautical) To break off the mast (of a ship), especially by gunfire.
Meaning
(transitive, nautical) To break off the mast (of a ship), especially by gunfire.
Word Forms
- dismasts
- dismasting
- dismasted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hulks, demast, unmast, disship, dismount, amain.
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