Overmast
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy.
"The double desire of being able to overtake a weaker flying enemy, or to escape when pursued by a stronger, has induced the owners to overmast their cruisers, and to spread too much canvass; […]"
Example
More examples"The double desire of being able to overtake a weaker flying enemy, or to escape when pursued by a stronger, has induced the owners to overmast their cruisers, and to spread too much canvass; […]"
Etymology
From over- + mast.
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