Definition of mast

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Mast (n.) A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel..

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Expert :: Expert (n.) A specialist in a particular profession or department of science requiring for its mastery peculiar culture and erudition.
Mastoid :: Mastoid (a.) Resembling the nipple or the breast; -- applied specifically to a process of the temporal bone behind the ear.
Foremast :: Foremast (n.) The mast nearest the bow.
Dokimastic :: Dokimastic (a.) Docimastic.
Mastership :: Mastership (n.) An ironical title of respect.
Headsail :: Headsail (n.) Any sail set forward of the foremast.
Mastered :: Mastered (imp. & p. p.) of Maste.
Trackmaster :: Trackmaster (n.) One who has charge of the track; -- called also roadmaster.
Masticating :: Masticating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Masticat.
Stylomaxillary :: Stylomastoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone.
Zebu :: Zebu (n.) A bovine mammal (Ros Indicus) extensively domesticated in India, China, the East Indies, and East Africa. It usually has short horns, large pendulous ears, slender legs, a large dewlap, and a large, prominent hump over the shoulders; but these characters vary in different domestic breeds, which range in size from that of the common ox to that of a large mastiff..
Report :: Report (v. t.) An official statement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like..
Topgallant :: Topgallant (n.) A topgallant mast or sail.
Paronomastical :: Paronomastical (a.) Of or pertaining to paronomasia; consisting in a play upon words.
Step :: Step (v. t.) To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.
Overmaster :: Overmaster (v. t.) To overpower; to subdue; to vanquish; to govern.
Vice :: Vice (prep.) In the place of; in the stead; as, A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned..
Swifter :: Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
Send :: Send (v. i.) To pitch; as, the ship sends forward so violently as to endanger her masts..
Aceldama :: Aceldama (n.) The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and therefore called the field of blood. Fig.: A field of bloodshed..
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