verb
- to remove or break off the mast or masts of a ship
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The storm dismasted the sailing vessel completely.
- Pirates would often dismast enemy ships to prevent escape.
- The collision dismasted both boats in the harbor.
- High winds threatened to dismast the yacht during the race.
- The crew worked quickly to dismast the damaged ship.
- Lightning struck and dismasted the tall ship instantly.