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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
2. 2
   the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts wordnet

Synonyms

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forward mastfront mastmastspar

Antonyms

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aft mastmizzenmizzenmastmizzenmasts

Etymology

From fore + mast.