foremast

fore·mast

F0253500 (fôr′məst, -măst′)n.1. A mast forward of the mainmast of a sailing vessel.2. The lower section of the forward mast on such a sailing vessel.

foremast

(ˈfɔːˌmɑːst; nautical ˈfɔːməst) n (Nautical Terms) the mast nearest the bow on vessels with two or more masts

fore•mast

(ˈfɔrˌmæst, -ˌmɑst, ˈfoʊr-; Naut. -məst)

n. the mast nearest the bow in all vessels having two or more masts. [1575–85]

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foremast - the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more mastsmast - a vertical spar for supporting sails

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