Maintop


[meyn-top] /ˈmeɪnˌtɒp/

noun, Nautical.
1.
a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
/ˈmeɪnˌtɒp/
noun
1.
a top or platform at the head of the mainmast

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  • Main-topgallantmast

    [meyn-top-gal-uh nt-mast, -mahst; Nautical meyn-tuh-gal-uh nt-muh st] /ˈmeɪn tɒpˈgæl əntˌmæst, -ˌmɑst; Nautical ˈmeɪn təˈgæl ənt məst/ noun, Nautical. 1. the mast next above the main-topmast.

  • Main-topmast

    [meyn-top-mast, -mahst; Nautical meyn-top-muh st] /ˌmeɪnˈtɒpˌmæst, -ˌmɑst; Nautical ˌmeɪnˈtɒp məst/ noun, Nautical. 1. the mast next above the main lower mast. noun 1. (nautical) the mast immediately above the mainmast

  • Maintopsail

    [meyn-top-seyl; Nautical meyn-top-suh l] /ˌmeɪnˈtɒpˌseɪl; Nautical ˌmeɪnˈtɒp səl/ noun, Nautical. 1. a topsail set on the mainmast. /ˌmeɪnˈtɒpseɪl; nautical ˌmeɪnˈtɒpsəl/ noun 1. (nautical) a topsail set on the mainmast

  • Main-topsail

    [meyn-top-seyl; Nautical meyn-top-suh l] /ˌmeɪnˈtɒpˌseɪl; Nautical ˌmeɪnˈtɒp səl/ noun, Nautical. 1. a topsail set on the mainmast.


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