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De - Pt| English Dictionary: foremast | by the DICT Development Group |
| 3 results for foremast | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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--Milton. Note: The most common general names of masts are {foremast}, {mainmast}, and {mizzenmast}, each of which may be made of separate spars. 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. {Afore the mast}, {Before the mast}. See under {Afore}, and {Before}. {Mast coat}. See under {Coat}. {Mast hoop}, one of a number of hoops attached to the fore edge of a boom sail, which slip on the mast as the sail is raised or lowered; also, one of the iron hoops used in making a made mast. See {Made}. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Foremast \Fore"mast`\, n. (Naut.) The mast nearest the bow. {Foremast} {hand [or] man} (Naut.), a common sailor; also, a man stationed to attend to the gear of the foremast. | |
