"mast" meaning in English

See mast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mɑːst/ [UK], /mæst/ [Canada, US] Audio: en-us-mast.ogg [US] Forms: mast [singular], masts [plural]
enPR: mäst [UK] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A mast is a tall, slim post that supports the sails on a ship, flags or any other aerial equipment.
    Sense id: simple-mast-en-noun-hsOsqnoJ
  2. A mast is the fruit of forest trees that is used as food to feed pigs.
    Sense id: simple-mast-en-noun-3G9vU~k5

Verb

IPA: /mɑːst/ [UK], /mæst/ [Canada, US] Audio: en-us-mast.ogg [US] Forms: mast [canonical], masts [third-person, singular], masted [past], masted [past, participle], masting [present, participle]
enPR: mäst [UK] Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a pig masts, it feeds on forest seed or fruit.
    Sense id: simple-mast-en-verb-iAqp4C3W
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