mast
/mɑːst/
EN
A tall vertical pole or structure that supports a ship's sails; also, the edible breast of an animal, especially a pig, or a bony projection in anatomy.
The tall mast of the sailboat swayed in the strong wind.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'mæst', from Proto-Germanic *mastaz, originally referring to a tree trunk used as a pole. The meat meaning emerged in Middle English referring to the chest region of an animal.
Translations
简体中文
桅杆,乳峰, Mast（解剖学突起）
繁體中文
桅桿,乳峰, Mast（解剖學突起）
日本語
帆柱,マスト
한국어
돛대,유방
Deutsch
Mast,Brust
Español
mástil,pecho
Português
mastro,peito
Français
mât,mammelle
Català
pal,mamella
Tiếng Việt
cột buồm,vú
Collocations
fore mastmain mastpork masttop mast
Synonyms
polesparpoleboom