01 n. The act or process of putting a mast or masts into a vessel; also, the scientific principles which determine the position of masts, and the…
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The act or process of putting a mast or masts into a vessel; also, the scientific principles which determine the position of masts, and the mechanical methods of placing them.(Naut.)
Phrases & compounds
Masting house —
a large building, with suitable mechanism overhanging the water, used for stepping and unstepping the masts of vessels.