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demast.

To remove the mast from (a sailing ship) for storage.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To remove the mast from (a sailing ship) for storage.

    transitive
  2. To break the mast of (a sailing ship) in an accident.

    transitive
    The powerful storm demasted the ship.
Where this word comes from

From de- + mast.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.