mainmast Synonyms
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mainmast Meaning
Wordnet
mainmast (n)
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
Webster
mainmast (n.)
The principal mast in a ship or other vessel.
mainmast Sentence Examples
- The towering mainmast of the galleon reached towards the heavens, its sails billowing in the wind.
- The captain had ordered the mainmast repaired before the next voyage.
- The ship's mainmast swayed precariously in the relentless storm.
- The sailor ascended the mainmast with the agility of a seasoned climber.
- The lookout scanned the horizon from the crow's nest atop the mainmast.
- The ship's mainmast was struck by lightning, setting it ablaze.
- The crew desperately tried to extinguish the flames engulfing the mainmast.
- The shattered remains of the mainmast lay scattered across the deck, a testament to the storm's fury.
- The ship was unable to continue its journey without a mainmast.
- The mainmast had been damaged beyond repair, leaving the ship vulnerable to the elements.
FAQs About the word mainmast
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more mastsThe principal mast in a ship or other vessel.
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The towering mainmast of the galleon reached towards the heavens, its sails billowing in the wind.
The captain had ordered the mainmast repaired before the next voyage.
The ship's mainmast swayed precariously in the relentless storm.
The sailor ascended the mainmast with the agility of a seasoned climber.
