fore-topmast

American  

[fawr-top-mast, -mahst, fohr-, fawr-top-muhst, fohr-] / ˌfɔrˈtɒpˌmæst, -ˌmɑst, ˌfoʊr-, ˌfɔrˈtɒp məst, ˌfoʊr- /

noun

1. the spar or section of a pole mast serving as the topmast of a foremast on a ship.

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fore-topmast British  

/ fɔːˈtɒpməst, fɔːˈtɒpˌmɑːst /

noun

1. nautical a mast stepped above a foremast

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Etymology

Origin of fore-topmast

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

The fore-topmast staysail, main-topmast staysail, and main staysail are generally stowed in the nettings.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

Even with the naked eye they soon could see that her bulwarks were badly battered, and that her fore-topmast had been carried away.

From Annie o' the Banks o' Dee by Stables, Gordon

July 20th.—Painting and refitting ship; got off the new fore-topmast from the shore.

From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael

Though the wind was very fresh, she had her royals and fore-topmast studding-sails set, and was, in consequence, running before the wind, with great speed.

From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael

The remains of the fore-topmast had been removed, for it had broken off short, leaving the head of the foremast uninjured, and already the spare topmast had been swayed aloft and pointed through.

From The Ruined Cities of Zululand by Walmsley, Hugh Mulleneux