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single-masted

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Having one mast.

not-comparable

Examples

“The yacht club burgee may be displayed between morning and evening colors, at anchor, made-fast or under way, by (a) Mastless yachts or single-masted yachts with bow staff, at the bow staff, (b) single-masted yachts without bow[…]”
“Until the 15th century even the largest ships were single-masted. After experimentation with double-masted ships a standard three-masted rig was settled on by most shipwrights.”
“Painting of small single-masted craft and extracted outline. In other respects, the vessel seems to resemble⟳ Boat 1, but with extra detail. We see⟳ here also the inclusion of the bow sprit or bob stay⟳ chain.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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