foremast
/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mɑːst//ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæst/
foremast noun: 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.
Noun
foremast (plural foremasts)
- 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.
foremast meaning in Tamil
foremast in Tamil
- கப்பலின் சிறிய முன் பாய்மரம்
Forms of foremast
| plural | foremasts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | fore-mast |
Origin of foremast
From fore + mast.
Words formed from foremast
Questions about foremast
- What does foremast mean?
- Foremast means 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.
- What is foremast in Tamil?
- Foremast in Tamil is கப்பலின் சிறிய முன் பாய்மரம். See Foremast meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is foremast?
- Foremast is a noun.
- How do you pronounce foremast?
- Foremast is pronounced /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mɑːst/ (UK).
- What is the plural of foremast?
- The plural of foremast is foremasts.
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