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masts

/mæsts/ /mɑːsts/

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noun

Examples :

"The sailboats in the harbor swayed gently, their tall masts reaching towards the sky. "

nautical sailing technology communication vehicle structure

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A non-judicial punishment ("NJP") disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command.

Examples :

""After violating the base's curfew, the sailor faced masts with his commanding officer to discuss the consequences of his actions." "

military government law

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verb

To supply and fit a mast to (a ship).

Examples :

"The shipyard workers masts each new sailing vessel before it leaves the harbor. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals.

Examples :

"The farmer let his pigs into the oak grove to fatten them up on the fallen masts. "

fruit animal agriculture food plant nature biology ecology

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verb

(of swine and other animals) To feed on forest seed or fruit.

Examples :

"During autumn, the wild pigs masts on acorns and beechnuts fallen from the oak and beech trees in the forest. "

animal food agriculture plant nature biology ecology

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verb

(of a population of plants) To vary fruit and seed production in multi-year cycles.

Examples :

""The oak trees in the park mast; one year they produce acorns everywhere, and the next year there are hardly any." "

plant biology agriculture ecology environment

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A type of heavy cue, with the broad end of which one strikes the ball.

Examples :

"During the arcade game, the player carefully selected a masts to powerfully strike the ball towards the goal. "