noun
- plural of mainmast; the principal masts of sailing ships
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The storm damaged both mainmasts of the tall ship.
- Sailors climbed the mainmasts to adjust the rigging.
- The fleet’s mainmasts were visible on the horizon.
- Strong winds caused the mainmasts to sway dramatically.
- The ship’s mainmasts towered above the deck.
- Repairs to the mainmasts took several days to complete.