Definitions for mainmast
ˈmeɪnˌmæst, -ˌmɑst; Naut. -məstmain·mast

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mainmastnoun

   the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mainmastnoun

   The chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mainmastnoun

   The chief or middle mast.

   Etymology: main and mast.

   One dire shot,
   Close by the board the prince’s mainmast bore. Dryden.

   A Dutchman, upon breaking his leg by a fall from a mainmast, told the standers by, it was a mercy it was not his neck. Spectator, №. 574.

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1. mainmast

   The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall spar, or arrangement of spars, erected more or less vertically on the centre-line of a ship or boat. Its purposes include carrying sails, spars, and derricks, giving necessary height to a navigation light, look-out position, signal yard, control position, radio aerial or signal lamp. Large ships have several masts, with the size and configuration depending on the style of ship. Nearly all sailing masts are guyed.Until the mid-19th century, all vessels' masts were made of wood formed from a single or several pieces of timber which typically consisted of the trunk of a conifer tree. From the 16th century, vessels were often built of a size requiring masts taller and thicker than from single tree trunks. On these larger vessels, to achieve the required height, the masts were built from up to four sections (also called masts). From lowest to highest, these were called: lower, top, topgallant, and royal masts. Giving the lower sections sufficient thickness necessitated building them up from separate pieces of wood. Such a section was known as a made mast, as opposed to sections formed from single pieces of timber, which were known as pole masts. Those who specialised in making masts were known as mastmakers.

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1. mainmast

   A mainmast is the principal and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has multiple masts. It is typically located in the middle of the ship. It supports the main sails and rigging, which help with the ship's navigation and movement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mainmastnoun

   the principal mast in a ship or other vessel

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainmast in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainmast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mainmast
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mainmast
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=mainmast
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainmast
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainmast