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Masthead

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The top of a mast.

    "In most American whalemen the mast-heads are manned almost simultaneously with the vessel’s leaving her port; even though she may have fifteen thousand miles, and more, to sail ere reaching her proper cruising ground."

  2. 2
    the head or top of a mast wordnet
  3. 3
    A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc. US
  4. 4
    the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page wordnet
  5. 5
    The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper or other periodical at the top of the front page; (by extension) the publication itself or the rights to it. Australia, UK

    "Maree said she felt worse after articles were written about the video, including by this masthead."

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  1. 6
    a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. wordnet
  2. 7
    The logo of a broadcaster used in an ident. broadly
Verb
  1. 1
    To send to the masthead as a punishment. transitive

    "“I was mast-headed, sir.” “Mast-headed! how - for what?”"

  2. 2
    To furnish (a newspaper) with a masthead. transitive

    "It was mastheaded as "Palatka's Only Independent Home-Owned Newspaper.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mast + head.

Etymology 2

From mast + head.

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