mast
English Thesaurus
1. a vertical spar for supporting sails (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | spar, |
| definition | : | a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | foremast, |
| definition | : | the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jigger, jiggermast, |
| definition | : | any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jury mast, |
| definition | : | a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mainmast, |
| definition | : | the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mizen, mizenmast, mizzen, mizzenmast, |
| definition | : | third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | topmast, |
| definition | : | the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | masthead, |
| definition | : | the head or top of a mast (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | sailing ship, sailing vessel, |
| definition | : | a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts (noun.artifact) |
2. any sturdy upright pole (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | pole, |
| definition | : | a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic (noun.artifact) |
3. nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | feed, provender, |
| definition | : | food for domestic livestock (noun.food) |
4. nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | nut, |
| definition | : | usually large hard-shelled seed (noun.plant) |
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