English noun: mast |
1. | mast (artifact) a vertical spar for supporting sails |
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| Broader (hypernym) | spar |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | foremast, jigger, jiggermast, jury mast, mainmast, mizen, mizenmast, mizzen, mizzenmast, topmast |
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| Part holonym | masthead |
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| Part meronym | sailing ship, sailing vessel |
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2. | mast (plant) nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground |
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| Broader (hypernym) | nut |
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3. | mast (food) nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine |
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| Broader (hypernym) | feed, provender |
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4. | mast (artifact) any sturdy upright pole |
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| Broader (hypernym) | pole |
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