(dismast)
1Dismast — Dis*mast , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dismasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dismasting}.] [Pref. dis + mast: cf. F. d[ e]m[^a]ter.] To deprive of a mast of masts; to break and carry away the masts from; as, a storm dismasted the ship. [1913 Webster] …
2dismast — 1747, from DIS (Cf. dis ) + MAST (Cf. mast) (n.1) …
3dismast — [dis mast′] vt. to remove or destroy the mast or masts of …
4dismast — transitive verb Date: 1747 to remove or break off the mast of …
5dismast — dismastment, n. /dis mast , mahst /, v.t. to deprive (a ship) of masts; break off the masts of. [1740 50; DIS 1 + MAST1] * * * …
6dismast — verb To break off the mast (of a ship), especially by gunfire …
7dismast — v. deprive of or break off masts …
8dismast — verb break or force down the mast or masts of (a ship) …
9dismast — dis·mast …
10dismast — dis•mast [[t]dɪsˈmæst, ˈmɑst[/t]] v. t. naut. navig. to deprive (a ship) of masts; break off the masts of • Etymology: 1740–50 …
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