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Topmast

The second mast, or that which is next above the lower mast, and below the topgallant mast.

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Fore-topmast 76% connected

The mast erected at the head of the foremast, and at the head of which stands the fore-topgallant mast. See Ship.

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Topgallant 76% connected

Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast; designatb, or pertaining to, the third spars in order from the deck; as, the topgallant mast, ya…

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Mast 76% connected

The fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns.

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Baron noun · 78% connection

A title or degree of nobility; originally, the possessor of a fief, who had feudal tenants under him; in modern times, in France and G…

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Borrow verb · 78% connection

To take (one or more) from the next higher denomination in order to add it to the next lower; -- a term of subtraction when the figure…

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Castle verb · 78% connection

To move the castle to the square next to king, and then the king around the castle to the square next beyond it, for the purpose of co…

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Colonel noun · 78% connection

The chief officer of a regiment; an officer ranking next above a lieutenant colonel and next below a brigadier general.

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Dyne noun · 78% connection

The unit of force, in the C. G. S. (Centimeter Gram Second) system of physical units; that is, the force which, acting on a gram for a…

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Fish verb · 78% connection

To strengthen (a beam, mast, etc.), or unite end to end (two timbers, railroad rails, etc.) by bolting a plank, timber, or plate to th…

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Fore-topgallant adjective · 78% connection

Designating the mast, sail, yard, etc., above the topmast; as, the fore-topgallant sail. See Sail.

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Foresail noun · 78% connection

The fore staysail of a sloop, being the triangular sail next forward of the mast.

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Gunter rig unknown · 78% connection

A topmast arranged with metal bands so that it will readily slide up and down the lower mast.

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Half-mast noun · 78% connection

A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).

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Heel noun · 78% connection

The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc.

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Hoist noun · 78% connection

The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.

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Jack noun · 78% connection

A bar of iron athwart ships at a topgallant masthead, to support a royal mast, and give spread to the royal shrouds; -- called also ja…

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Lieutenant general unknown · 78% connection

An army officer in rank next below a general and next above a major general.

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Lower adjective · 78% connection

To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; s…

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Major adjective · 78% connection

An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.

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Major general unknown · 78% connection

An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of brigadier general and next below that of lieutenant general, and who usually…

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Mastful adjective · 78% connection

Abounding in mast; producing mast in abundance; as, the mastful forest; a mastful chestnut.

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