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A platform at the top of a square-rigged vessels mainmast; used for observation and for the attachment of rigging.
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maintop — main top , n. (Naut.) The platform about the head of the mainmast in square rigged vessels. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maintop — [mān′täp΄] n. a platform at the head of the bottommost section of the mainmast … English World dictionary
Maintop Mountain — Elevation 1,235 metres (4,050 ft) [1] Prominence … Wikipedia
maintop-gallant-mast — maintop gallˈant mast noun The mast above the maintopmast • • • Main Entry: ↑main … Useful english dictionary
maintop — noun Date: 15th century a platform about the head of the mainmast of a square rigged ship … New Collegiate Dictionary
maintop — /mayn top /, n. Naut. a platform at the head of the lower mainmast. [1475 85; MAIN1 + TOP1] * * * … Universalium
maintop — meɪntÉ‘p / tÉ’p n. platform above the mainmast (Nautical) … English contemporary dictionary
maintop — noun a platform around the head of the lower section of a sailing ship s mainmast … English new terms dictionary
maintop — main·top … English syllables
maintop — /ˈmeɪntɒp/ (say mayntop) noun a platform at the head of the lower mainmast …
