Flagstaff vs. Mast — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Flagstaff and Mast
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Definitions
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