dismast

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪsˈmɑːst/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dis mast′, -mäst′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dis•mast  (dis mast′, -mäst′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsto deprive (a ship) of masts;
    break off the masts of.
  • dis-1 + mast1 1740–50
dis•mast′ment, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
dismast /dɪsˈmɑːst/ vb
  1. (transitive) to break off the mast or masts of (a sailing vessel)

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