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Definition of Afore the mast

Afore the mast
--Milton. Note: The most common general names of masts are foremast, mainmast, and mizzenmast, each of which may be made of separate spars. 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before. Mast coat. See under Coat. Mast hoop, one of a number of hoops attached to the fore edge of a boom sail, which slip on the mast as the sail is raised or lowered; also, one of the iron hoops used in making a made mast. See Made.

Meaning of Afore the mast from wikipedia

- moderate airs. 3.  A mizzenmast is a mast on a ketch or yawl, or spritsail barge. Its positioning afore of abaft the rudder post distinguishes between a...
- mast nearest the bow, or the mast forward of the main-mast. As it is the furthest afore, it may be rigged to the bowsprit. Sections: fore-mast lower, fore...
- high-density ballast. ketch A two-masted fore-and-aft-rigged sailboat with the aft mast (the mizzen) mounted (stepped) afore the rudder. killick 1.  A small...
- sails. The mainsail was loose-footed and set up with a sprit, and was brailed to the mast when not needed. It is sheeted to a horse, as is the foresail;...
- arrester wires were positioned at the after end of the flight deck with two more emergency wires located afore and abaft of the amidships elevator. Original...
- issues command from afore the Mizzen mast. Stroke (rearmost) Bowman- the lookout (referred to as ‘Bow’) No. 2 – stationed near mast No. 3 – stationed midships...
- adware adwesch adze afar afeared afford affright afield afire afloat afoot afore aforesaid aforethought afoul afresh aft after after- afterbear afterbeat...
- beams of the deck, and the carlings rested. The two large holds made it impossible to use deckbeams alone. There were three beams afore the forehold,...
- belts of the type used by the Ghana Army. It was established that the afore-mentioned "John Walker" was Mr R. R. Amponsah, general secretary of the United...
- employment. All these afore-expressed Acts, Aggrievances and Remonstrances was done and confirmed within the limited time of the Hon. Company this 28 Jan...