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# mast

noun (a mast, masts)

«mast» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A mast is a tall pole on a boat that holds the sails. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#m1)
2. A mast is a tall pole or tower that holds a flag, an aerial or radio and phone equipment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories about ships and pirates, sailors climb the mast. In everyday life, phone masts carry mobile signals. Phrases: "flag at half mast" (lowered a little to show sadness), "nail your colours to the mast" (say firmly what you believe).

### Examples

- The sailors raised the sail up the mast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#x1)
- A seagull sat on top of the mast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#x2)
- The flag was flying at half mast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#x3)
- A new phone mast was built on the hill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#x4)
- The storm broke the ship's mast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#x5)
- The lookout climbed to the top of the mast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#x6)
- She could see the men clinging to the masts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/#x7)

### Note

Countable. "Half mast" (or "half staff" in the USA) means the flag is lowered for a sad event. Not related to "mask" or "must".

## In Jewish tradition

Ezekiel describes Tyre as a splendid ship with cedar masts. Proverbs says a drunk is like someone asleep at the top of a mast.

**Interpretation.** Tyre's ship image shows pride in wealth and beauty that ends in wreck. Tradition reads it as a warning against vanity.

### Examples

- Of cypress-trees from Senir have they fashioned all thy planks; they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee. (Prophets EZK.27.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mast/#x1)
- Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. (Writings PRO.23.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mast/#x2)
- Thy tacklings are loosed; they do not hold the stand of their mast, they do not spread the sail; then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey. (Prophets ISA.33.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mast/#x3)

### Note

Countable. "Half mast" (or "half staff" in the USA) means the flag is lowered for a sad event. Not related to "mask" or "must".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «mast» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mast» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mast.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «mast» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mast/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«mast» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/mast.html) on Mova free.