Mast

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Mast

Mast : கொடிக்கம்பம்

Mast : கப்பற் பாய் மரம்

Mast definition

Noun.

  1. The fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns.
  2. 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.
  3. The vertical post of a derrick or crane.

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