Mastman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mastman is a noun meaning (nautical, sailing) A sailor who is charged with tending the halyards and other lines near the mast.
Meaning
(nautical, sailing) A sailor who is charged with tending the halyards and other lines near the mast.
Example Sentences
“I just said to the boys that when Australia won in Newport, they were 3-1 down, and we all know what happened there,” said Matt Mason, Team New Zealand’s mastman.
Word Forms
- mastmen
- mast man
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include steersman, foretopman, sheetsman, capstanman, steerman, seaman.
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