fore-topmast

fore-topmast [fawr-top-mast, -mahst, fohr-; Nautical fawr-top-muh st, fohr-] ExamplesWord Origin noun

the spar or section of a pole mast serving as the topmast of a foremast on a ship.

Origin of fore-topmast First recorded in 1620–30 Examples from the Web for fore-topmast Historical Examples of fore-topmast

He also thought it possible to set a fore-topmast stay-sail flying.

James Fenimore Cooper

She had lost her fore-topmast and jib-boom during the night, off O’Kosiri.

J. J. Smith

Just as I reached the fore-topmast cross-trees, they were up to me.

W.H.G. Kingston

There was a loud crash—the fore-topmast had gone over the side.

William H. G. Kingston

The Revenge lost her fore-topmast ere the swine could find their wits.

Ralph D. Paine

British Dictionary definitions for fore-topmast fore-topmast noun