mastingn.¹

Brit.

/ˈmɑːstɪŋ/,

/ˈmastɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmæstɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mast v.², -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < mast v.² + -ing suffix¹.

1. Nautical.

a. The action or process of fitting a ship with masts; the manner in which a ship is fitted with masts. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > [noun] > fitting out or equipping ships > furnishing with masts

masting1627

1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. xi. 54 The Masting of a Ship is much to be considered, and will..cause her to saile well or ill.

1691 W. Petty Treat. Naval Philos. in T. Hale Acct. New Inventions 119 The Landing, Masting,..and weighing up of a Ship.

1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 1 In masting..the complete height of a mast is gained by erecting one mast on the top of another.

1870 Daily News 3 Oct. 3/6 They considered the tripod system of masting one that answered well for the support of the masts.

b. concrete. The masts of a ship collectively.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > spar > [noun] > mast > collectively

masting1702

1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi i. vi. 26/1 All her Masting seemed blown away by the Board.

1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship II. 276 Observations on the different inclinations given to the masting of ships.

1830 J. F. Cooper Water Witch III. viii. 198 The ship was so small as to need little artificial work in her masting.

1846 G. Dodd Brit. Manuf. 6th Ser. 177 The masting of a vessel (by which is usually understood the lower masts only).

1929 A. Gerbault In Quest of Sun xxii. 289 The weight of several natives whom I had placed in the masting.

1996 Northern Echo (Nexis) 22 July 9 Firemen were called and the yacht suffered only superficial damage although its cover and masting were destroyed.

2. North American. The action of felling trees for masts. Now rare.

ΚΠ

1718 in Mass. House of Representatives Jrnl. (1921) 2 109 A Proclamation for..the Protection of His Majesty's good Subjects in their just Rights..of Logging, Masting and Tember.

1792 J. Belknap Hist. New-Hampsh. III. 3 Persons..employed in surveying, masting, hunting and scouting.

1899 New Brunswick Mag. 2 214 The masting business was a very important one in the early days of New Brunswick.

1907 F. Baird Roger Davis 144 Did you not see the magnificent forests of pine and spruce?... Masting on this river must become a great industry.

Compounds

masting-house n. Shipbuilding a building in which masts are stored, fitted, or repaired.

ΚΠ

1846 G. Dodd Brit. Manuf. 6th Ser. 176 The masting-house is a building erected expressly for the operation of masting ships.

1855 J. Ogilvie Suppl. Imperial Dict. Mast-house, Masting-house, a place where masts, &c., are deposited. 2. A building furnished with apparatus for fixing vessels' masts.

† masting-pine n. North American Obsolete the white pine of eastern North America, Pinus strobus.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > conifers > [noun] > pines and allies > American white pine

white pine1682

masting-pine1755

Weymouth Pine1755

1755 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 503/2 A white-pine or masting-pine,..seven feet eight inches diameter at the but end.

1832 W. D. Williamson Hist. Maine I. 110 So literally is this erect and lofty masting-pine the greatest ornament of our forests, that it was adopted as one of the emblems in the shield of our State coat of arms.

masting shears n. a hoisting device used to raise masts.

ΚΠ

1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. II. 1407/2 Masting-shears, a hoisting device consisting of two spars and one or more guys, used to elevate masts on end to put them in position aboard vessels, or remove them from vessels.

1893 K. P. Dahlstrom tr. J. Weisbach & G. Herrmann Mech. Hoisting Machinery vi. 252 A large masting sheers designed at the machine works at Waltjen, in Bremen.

† masting tree n. U.S. Obsolete rare a tree suitable for making a mast (cf. mast tree n. at mast n.¹ Compounds 2).

ΚΠ

1760 W. Douglass Brit. Settlem. N. Amer. II. 53 (note) In New Hampshire..is much good ship timber and masting trees.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	masting
释义	mastingn.¹ Brit. /ˈmɑːstɪŋ/, /ˈmastɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmæstɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mast v.², -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < mast v.² + -ing suffix¹. 1. Nautical. a. The action or process of fitting a ship with masts; the manner in which a ship is fitted with masts. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > shipbuilding and repairing > [noun] > fitting out or equipping ships > furnishing with masts masting1627 1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. xi. 54 The Masting of a Ship is much to be considered, and will..cause her to saile well or ill. 1691 W. Petty Treat. Naval Philos. in T. Hale Acct. New Inventions 119 The Landing, Masting,..and weighing up of a Ship. 1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 1 In masting..the complete height of a mast is gained by erecting one mast on the top of another. 1870 Daily News 3 Oct. 3/6 They considered the tripod system of masting one that answered well for the support of the masts. b. concrete. The masts of a ship collectively. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > spar > [noun] > mast > collectively masting1702 1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi i. vi. 26/1 All her Masting seemed blown away by the Board. 1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship II. 276 Observations on the different inclinations given to the masting of ships. 1830 J. F. Cooper Water Witch III. viii. 198 The ship was so small as to need little artificial work in her masting. 1846 G. Dodd Brit. Manuf. 6th Ser. 177 The masting of a vessel (by which is usually understood the lower masts only). 1929 A. Gerbault In Quest of Sun xxii. 289 The weight of several natives whom I had placed in the masting. 1996 Northern Echo (Nexis) 22 July 9 Firemen were called and the yacht suffered only superficial damage although its cover and masting were destroyed. 2. North American. The action of felling trees for masts. Now rare. ΚΠ 1718 in Mass. House of Representatives Jrnl. (1921) 2 109 A Proclamation for..the Protection of His Majesty's good Subjects in their just Rights..of Logging, Masting and Tember. 1792 J. Belknap Hist. New-Hampsh. III. 3 Persons..employed in surveying, masting, hunting and scouting. 1899 New Brunswick Mag. 2 214 The masting business was a very important one in the early days of New Brunswick. 1907 F. Baird Roger Davis 144 Did you not see the magnificent forests of pine and spruce?... Masting on this river must become a great industry. Compounds masting-house n. Shipbuilding a building in which masts are stored, fitted, or repaired. ΚΠ 1846 G. Dodd Brit. Manuf. 6th Ser. 176 The masting-house is a building erected expressly for the operation of masting ships. 1855 J. Ogilvie Suppl. Imperial Dict. Mast-house, Masting-house, a place where masts, &c., are deposited. 2. A building furnished with apparatus for fixing vessels' masts. † masting-pine n. North American Obsolete the white pine of eastern North America, Pinus strobus. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > trees and shrubs > conifers > [noun] > pines and allies > American white pine white pine1682 masting-pine1755 Weymouth Pine1755 1755 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 503/2 A white-pine or masting-pine,..seven feet eight inches diameter at the but end. 1832 W. D. Williamson Hist. Maine I. 110 So literally is this erect and lofty masting-pine the greatest ornament of our forests, that it was adopted as one of the emblems in the shield of our State coat of arms. masting shears n. a hoisting device used to raise masts. ΚΠ 1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. II. 1407/2 Masting-shears, a hoisting device consisting of two spars and one or more guys, used to elevate masts on end to put them in position aboard vessels, or remove them from vessels. 1893 K. P. Dahlstrom tr. J. Weisbach & G. Herrmann Mech. Hoisting Machinery vi. 252 A large masting sheers designed at the machine works at Waltjen, in Bremen. † masting tree n. U.S. Obsolete rare a tree suitable for making a mast (cf. mast tree n. at mast n.¹ Compounds 2). ΚΠ 1760 W. Douglass Brit. Settlem. N. Amer. II. 53 (note) In New Hampshire..is much good ship timber and masting trees. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † mastingn.² Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mast n.², -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < mast n.² + -ing suffix¹. Obsolete. rare. The production of mast. Only attributive in masting year (cf. mast year n. at mast n.² Compounds 2). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > cultivation or tillage > cultivation of plants or crops > harvesting > [noun] > harvest > good harvest or crop foison1587 mast year1743 masting1760 1760 W. Douglass Brit. Settlem. N. Amer. II. 375 The price of pork..depends upon the goodness of their masting years. 1789 J. Morse Amer. Geogr. 352 Douglass says that in the year 1733, which was a good masting year..one gentleman salted up 3000 barrels of pork. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < n.¹1627n.²1760
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