masting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of setting or hoisting sails on a ship.

  - "The crew began masting the sails as the wind picked up."
  - "The captain gave the order to mast the sails in preparation for the storm."

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Variants

List of all variants of masting that leads to same result
mast , masted , masting , masts , half-mast , half-masted , half-masting , half-masts

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old Norse word 'masti', meaning mast or mainmast.

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Trivia

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1. Masting was an essential skill for sailors in the age of sail.

2. Masting a ship's sails could take hours depending on the wind conditions and the size of the ship.

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Related Concepts

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1. rigging: The system of ropes, cables, and chains used to support the sails and masts of a ship.

2. sailing: The act of traveling on water using sails and wind power.

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Culture

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Masting is a significant aspect of maritime history and literature. It is often depicted in works of fiction and non-fiction that revolve around the sea and sailing.

How to Memorize "masting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the crew working together to hoist the sails up the mast.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'masting' with the image of a ship's crew setting sail.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'masting' such as 'The sailors were masting the sails before the sun rose.'

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