Single-masted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Single-masted is an adjective meaning (nautical) Having one mast.
Meaning
(nautical) Having one mast.
Example Sentences
Until the 15th century even the largest ships were single-masted. After experimentation with double-masted ships a standard three-masted rig was settled on by most shipwrights.
Painting of small single-masted craft and extracted outline. In other respects, the vessel seems to resemble Boat 1, but with extra detail. We see here also the inclusion of the bow sprit or bob stay chain.
The yacht club burgee may be displayed between morning and evening colors, at anchor, made-fast or under way, by (a) Mastless yachts or single-masted yachts with bow staff, at the bow staff, (b) single-masted yachts without bow[…]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multi-masted, monohulled, twin-masted, double-masted, triple-masted, quadruple-masted.
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