Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

foremast

 - 2 dictionary results

fore⋅mast

  [fawr-mast, -mahst, fohr-; Naut. fawr-muhst, fohr-]
Use foremast in a Sentence
–noun Nautical.
the mast nearest the bow in all vessels having two or more masts.
Origin:
1575–85; fore- + mast 1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To foremast
fore·mast   (fôr'məst, -māst', fōr'-)   
n.  The forward mast on a sailing vessel.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see foremast on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way