topgallant mast
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(n)
topgallant mast
a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
Away aloft there, a couple of hands, and clear the wreck of the topgallant-mast! "The Log of a Privateersman" by
She was hove-to on the port tack under a storm-staysail, and her topgallant-masts were down on deck. "For Treasure Bound" by
Go up to the main-topgallant mast-head, and have a look from there. "Sail Ho!" by
The topmasts and topgallant masts were sent down on deck, and fresh anchors were got out. "Exiled for the Faith" by
The topgallant mast stood uninjured. "The Ferryman of Brill" by
He hove-to on the larboard tack under his mainsail, with topgallant masts struck. "Paddy Finn" by
The topgallant masts were bending like willow wands. "Will Weatherhelm" by
The topgallant-mast still reared its taper form high above me, and the worst was yet to come. "Hudson Bay" by
She was somewhat high out of the water, and her main-topgallant-mast had been carried away. "Old Jack" by
The fore and main topgallant masts were carried away. "The Two Shipmates" by