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Meanings of foremast in English
Usage of foremast in English
1
As the only foremast man, Israel was put to it pretty hard.
2
Bolitho saw Paget by the foremast and shouted, Clear the lower battery!
3
The French ensign was still flying at the head of the foremast.
4
One lieutenant climbed hastily up into the military top of the foremast.
5
Her foremast was immediately shot away; her mizen-mast was seen to fall.
6
The British crew had cheered lustily when they saw the foremast fall.
7
How does the Achilles steer; now her foremast is in its place?
8
There was a terrific crash, and the foremast went by the board.
9
Thus weakened forward, the loss of the foremast was an imminent certainty.
10
He had seen him just now, watching him from the foremast trunk.
11
He is handy on shipboard: the Panama steamers carry Chinese foremast hands.
12
If the foremast goes, the mainmast will be pretty sure to follow.
13
When the smother cleared her foremast was overboard and her deck-house smashed.
14
Then Dave saw the blinkers at the foremast head gleam out dully.
15
At last her foremast went by the board, and she dropped astern.
16
I confess, that once I stole behind the foremast to try it.
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