main-topmast

main-top·mast

[meyn-top-mast, -mahst; Nautical meyn-top-muhst]
noun Nautical.
the mast next above the main lower mast.

Origin:
1485–95

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main-topmast
 
n
nautical the mast immediately above the mainmast

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