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foremast

 

[ ˈfɔːrˌmæst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

nautical term

The foremast is the mast located at the front of a sailing vessel. It is typically the tallest mast on a ship and carries the foresails. The foremast plays a crucial role in the balance and sailing capabilities of a ship.

Synonyms

mast, sail, sailing pole

Examples of usage

  • The crew climbed the foremast to adjust the sails.
  • He studied the position of the foremast to calculate the ship's speed.
  • The foremast was damaged during the storm, affecting our journey.
  • We can see the crows nest at the top of the foremast.
  • The ship's foremast is rigged with several sails.

Translations

Translations of the word "foremast" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mastro da frente

🇮🇳 आगे का मस्तूल

🇩🇪 Vorsegel

🇮🇩 tiang depan

🇺🇦 формас

🇵🇱 maszt przedni

🇯🇵 フォアマスト

🇫🇷 mât avant

🇪🇸 mástil de proa

🇹🇷 ön direk

🇰🇷 앞돛대

🇸🇦 عمود المقدمة

🇨🇿 přední stěžeň

🇸🇰 predný stožiar

🇨🇳 前桅

🇸🇮 sprednji jambor

🇮🇸 frammast

🇰🇿 алдыңғы мачта

🇬🇪 წინა მასტი

🇦🇿 ön masta

🇲🇽 mastil de proa

Etymology

The word 'foremast' originates from the combination of 'fore', which means 'front' or 'forward', and 'mast', a term used to describe a tall vertical structure on a ship that supports the sails. The etymology of 'mast' can be traced back to Old English 'masta', which is related to the Old Norse 'mǫstr'. The use of the term 'foremast' dates back to the early maritime practices when ships began to be designed with multiple masts to improve sailing capabilities. As sailing technology advanced, the foremast became a distinguishing feature of many different types of vessels, especially during the Age of Sail when sailing ships became the primary means of maritime transport.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,295 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.