单词 | mast |
释义 | Word Frequency mast 1(mɑːst) noun 1. nautical any vertical spar for supporting sails, rigging, flags, etc, above the deck of a vessel or any components of such a composite spar 2. any sturdy upright pole used as a support 3. Also called: captain's mast nautical a hearing conducted by the captain of a vessel into minor offences of the crew 4. before the mast verb 5. (transitive) nautical to equip with a mast or masts Derived forms mastless (ˈmastless) adjective mastlike (ˈmastˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English mæst; related to Middle Dutch mast and Latin mālus poleWord Frequency mast 2(mɑːst) noun the fruit of forest trees, such as beech, oak, etc, used as food for pigs Word origin Old English mæst; related to Old High German mast food, and perhaps to meatWord Frequency mast-combining form a variant of masto- |
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