topmast
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/'toʊpmɑst/
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/'tɒpmɑ:st/
The part of a ship's mast that comes after the lower mast and before the topgallant mast, which helps hold up the sails.
During the storm, the sailors secured the sails by climbing up the topmast.
在暴风雨中,水手们通过爬上桅杆顶部来固定帆。