An embattled platform at the head of a ship's masts, from which missiles were discharged: later called also top (top, n.1 9).
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > spar > [noun] > mast > platform at top of mast > embattled platform on warship (9) top-castle13.. An embattled platform at the head of a ship's masts, from which missiles were discharged: later called also top (top, n.1 9). merlon1790 A part of a crenellated parapet between two embrasures; a raised section of a battlement. Formerly also: †a similar structure on a battleship (obs… military top1887 a platform placed at an elevation on the mast of a warship, on which archers (subsequently, sharpshooters and artillerymen) could be stationed. military foretop1895 The top, n.1 adj. of a foremast. military foretop n. an armed foretop of a war vessel. fighting-top1896 a circular platform placed at an elevation on the mast of a warship, on which guns and armed men can be stationed. Subcategories:— armour on (4) |
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