Foremast
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Foremast is a noun meaning (nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
Meaning
(nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
Word Forms
- foremasts
- fore-mast
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rigged, fore-mast, mainmast, aftermast, main-mast, middlemast.
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