main-mast
Ship's tallest timber
The main-mast is the principal mast on a sailing ship, typically the tallest and most centrally positioned.
On vessels with multiple masts, it carries the largest sails and provides the primary driving force.
The term appears in nautical contexts and maritime literature: The storm snapped the main-mast in two.
Ship's frontmost vertical spar
topmast · crosstrees · truck · cap · hounds · step · partners · wedges
Wraps that hide
- staysRemains in place
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- ratlinesRope ladder rungs aboard
- deadeyesUnerring shooters
lanyards · backstays · forestay · mainsheet · halyards · standing · running · parceling
Seagoing transport vessel
- barqueMulti-masted sailing vessel
- brigShipboard detention quarters
- schoonerMulti-masted sailing craft
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
galleon · clipper · man-of-war · merchantman · square-rigger · full-rigged · windjammer · naval
foremast
Ship's frontmost vertical spar
yardarm · topmast · crosstrees · truck · cap · hounds · step · partners · wedges · doublings
shrouds
Wraps that hide
deadeyes · lanyards · backstays · forestay · mainsheet · halyards · standing · running · parceling · worming
ship
Seagoing transport vessel
frigate · galleon · clipper · man-of-war · merchantman · square-rigger · full-rigged · windjammer · naval · trading
towering
Of imposing height
central · prominent · highest · principal · primary · commanding · vertical · skyward · elevated
topsail
Sail above another sail
- topgallantThird-level square sail
- royalOf monarchs
- coursePlanned path forward
studding · reef · furl · hoist · set · bend · gaskets · clew · leech · luff
main-mastmizzen-mast
Rearmost pole on ship
mizzenmast · foremast · fore-mast · topmast