foremast

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The sailing ship Balclutha, showing (from left to right) its mizzenmast, mainmast, and foremast.
The battleship HMS Dreadnought, showing its prominent foremast (the tallest portion of the ship).

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fore +‎ mast

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foremast (plural foremasts)

  1. (nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

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