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masthead
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mast·head  (msthd)
n.
1. Nautical The top of a mast.
2. The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation.
3. The title of a newspaper or periodical as it appears across the first page, front cover, or title page of each issue. Also called nameplate.

masthead [ˈmɑːstˌhɛd]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical
a.  the head of a mast
b.  (as modifier) masthead sail
2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) Also called flag the name of a newspaper or periodical, its proprietors, staff, etc., printed in large type at the top of the front page
vb (tr)
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) to send (a sailor) to the masthead as a punishment
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) to raise (a sail) to the masthead
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.masthead - a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
2.masthead - the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page
title - the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles"
3.masthead - the head or top of a mast
mast - a vertical spar for supporting sails
top - the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"
Translations
masthead [ˈmɑːsthed] N
1. (Naut) → tope m
2. [of newspaper] → mancheta f
masthead
n
(Naut) → Mars m, → Mastkorb m
(Press: in newspaper, magazine) → Impressum nt


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