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 Englishmastother
=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.