mast

🇬🇧 UK/mɑ:st/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A tall vertical pole on a ship that supports sails, or a similar structure supporting flags or communications equipment.

桅杆;旗杆;天线杆

v.

To fit or supply a ship with a mast.

给(船)装桅杆

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
mastother
=mast

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sailboat's tall mast caught the wind and propelled it forward.

  • 2.

    The ship's mast broke during the violent storm.

  • 3.

    The sailor climbed the mast to adjust the sails.

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