Mast \Mast\, n. [AS. m[ae]st, masc.; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. mast, Icel. mastr, and perh. to L. malus.]

1. (Naut.) A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel.

The tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Mast \Mast\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Masted; p. pr. & vb. n. Masting.]

To furnish with a mast or masts; to put the masts of in position; as, to mast a ship.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Mast \Mast\, n. [AS. m[ae]st, fem.; akin to G. mast, and E. meat. See Meat.]

The fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns.

Oak mast, and beech, . . . they eat. --Chapman.

Swine under an oak filling themselves with the mast. --South.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Mast \Mast\, n. (A["e]ronautics) A spar or strut to which tie wires or guys are attached for stiffening purposes.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)