maintop

English

Etymology

main +‎ top

Noun

maintop (plural maintops)

(nautical) A platform at the top of a square-rigged vessel's mainmast; used for observation and for the attachment of rigging.

Related terms

maintopman

Translations

platform at the top of mainmast

Esperanto: ĉefmasto

Finnish: isomärssy

Anagrams

main pot, tampion

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