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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.

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masthead

Noun

1. Naut the highest part of a mast

2. the name of a newspaper or periodical printed at the top of the front page

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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. flag 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"