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mast cloth
noun
, Nautical.
- a partial lining sewed to the back of a square sail to prevent chafing from contact with the mast.
- Also called mast cover. a cloth covering part of a mast to protect it against smoke from a funnel.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mast cloth1
First recorded in 1635–45
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