maintop

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

mast shrouds maintopmast maintopman main-topmast mainmast head mizzentopmast masthead main-mast mainmast

Often followed by

of and sail to mast gallant shrouds with

Word family

maintops