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foremast

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fore·mast  (fôrmst, -mst, fr-)
n.
The forward mast on a sailing vessel.

foremast
Noun
the mast nearest the bow of a ship
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Noun1.foremastforemast - the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
mast - a vertical spar for supporting sails


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I confess, that once I stole behind the foremast to try it.
On the 10th of April, 1710, we arrived safe at Amsterdam, having lost only three men by sickness in the voyage, and a fourth, who fell from the foremast into the sea, not far from the coast of Guinea.
There are HIS anchors, HIS headgear, his foremast, his station for manoeuvring when the captain is in charge.
 
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