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Meaning of demast | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To remove the mast from (a sailing ship) for storage.
transitive
To break the mast of (a sailing ship) in an accident.
transitive

Examples

“The powerful storm demasted the ship.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

demasted demasting demasts demat demate demated