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Flagstaff

See flagpole.

Mast

A tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails.

Flagstaff

A pole on which a flag is raised.

Mast

The fruit of beech, oak, chestnut, and other forest trees, especially as food for pigs.

Flagstaff

A staff{4} on which a flag is hoisted.

Mast

(with reference to tea) brew or infuse
Let the tea mast for a couple of minutes
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Flagstaff

A town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory

Mast

A vertical structure consisting of a spar or several spars affixed end-to-end, rising from the keel or deck of a sailing vessel to support the sails.

Flagstaff

A tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised

Mast

A single spar serving as a part of such a structure
The fore topgallant mast.

Mast

A vertical pole.

Mast

A tall vertical antenna, as for a radio.
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Mast

A captain's mast.

Mast

The nuts of forest trees accumulated on the ground, especially considered as a food source for wildlife or for domestic swine.

Mast

A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter).

Mast

(naval) A non-judicial punishment ("NJP"); a disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command.

Mast

The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals.

Mast

 The anabolic steroid Drostanolone propionate, also known as Masteron

Mast

A type of heavy cue, with the broad end of which one strikes the ball.

Mast

To supply and fit a mast to (a ship).

Mast

(of swine and other animals) To feed on forest seed or fruit.

Mast

To produce a very large quantity of fruit or seed in certain years but not others.

Mast

The fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns.
Oak mast, and beech, . . . they eat.
Swine under an oak filling themselves with the mast.

Mast

A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel.
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Mast

The vertical post of a derrick or crane.

Mast

A spar or strut to which tie wires or guys are attached for stiffening purposes.

Mast

To furnish with a mast or masts; to put the masts of in position; as, to mast a ship.

Mast

A vertical spar for supporting sails

Mast

Nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground; used especially as food for swine

Mast

Nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine

Mast

Any sturdy upright pole

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