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单词 dismast
释义

dismast

[ dis-mast, -mahst ]
/ dɪsˈmæst, -ˈmɑst /

verb (used with object)

to deprive (a ship) of masts; break off the masts of.

Origin of dismast

First recorded in 1740–50; dis-1 + mast1

OTHER WORDS FROM dismast

dis·mast·ment, noun

Words nearby dismast

disloyalty, dismal, dismal science, Dismal Swamp, dismantle, dismast, dismay, disme, dismember, dismiss, dismissal
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Example sentences from the Web for dismast

  • From the heavy loss suffered in our ships, it may be concluded that in this battle the Dutch fired less to dismast than to kill.

    A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688|David Hannay

  • So I was busy,—but managed to dismast the hantu prau and wrap it up in matting, so that it went aboard with the plunder.

    The Spinner's Book of Fiction|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dismast

dismast
/ (dɪsˈmɑːst) /

verb

(tr) to break off the mast or masts of (a sailing vessel)

Derived forms of dismast

dismastment, noun
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