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Masts

A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.

📖 Definitions of "Masts"

noun
  1. 1

    A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.

  2. 2

    A non-judicial punishment ("NJP") disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command.

verb
  1. 1

    To supply and fit a mast to (a ship).

noun
  1. 1

    The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals.

verb
  1. 1

    (of swine and other animals) To feed on forest seed or fruit.

  2. 2

    (of a population of plants) To vary fruit and seed production in multi-year cycles.

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