Fore-topmast
(n.) The mast erected at the head of the foremast, and at the head of which stands the fore-topgallant mast. See Ship. | ||||
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fore-topmast
Noun
1. the topmast next above the foremast
(hypernym) topmast
Noun
1. the topmast next above the foremast
(hypernym) topmast
Fore-topmast Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Mast (sailing)
The mast of a sailing ship is a tall vertical pole which supports the sails. Larger ships have several masts, with the size and configuration depending on the style of ship.
Until the 20th century, a ship's masts would be wooden spars, originally constructed from a single straight tree trunk. As ship sizes increased, taller masts were constructed by lashing up to three spars together.
A ship's masts are named from bow to stern (front to back):
- Fore-mast - the first mast, or the mast fore of the main-mast.
- Sections: Fore-mast lower — Fore topmast — Fore topgallant mast
- Main-mast - the tallest mast, usually located near the centre of the ship.
- Sections: Main-mast lower — Main topmast — Main topgallant mast — royal mast (if fitted)
- Mizzen-mast - the third mast, or the mast immediately aft of the main-mast. Typically shorter than the fore-mast.
- Sections: Mizzen-mast lower — Mizzen topmast — Mizzen topgallant mast
- Jigger-mast - the fourth mast, although ships with four or more masts were uncommon, or the aft most mast where it is smallest on vessels of less than four masts.
- Sections: Jigger-mast lower — Jigger topmast — Jigger topgallant mast
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