mât

Definitions of mât
  1. noun
    a vertical spar for supporting sails
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    mât de hune
    the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
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    espar
    a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
  2. noun
    a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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    gaffe
    a long pole used to propel or guide a barge
    perche de microphone
    a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
    espar
    a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
    corne de charge
    any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
    cour
    a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
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    barre
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
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