- before the mast
- phrasal 1. forward of the foremast 2. as a common sailor
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
before the mast
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Before the mast — Mast Mast, n. [AS. m[ae]st, masc.; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. mast, Icel. mastr, and perh. to L. malus.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Before the Mast B&B — (Ajax,Канада) Категория отеля: 4 звездочный отель Адрес: 1144 Shoalpoint Road, L … Каталог отелей
Before the mast — Before Be*fore , prep. [OE. beforen, biforen, before, AS. beforan; pref. be + foran, fore, before. See {Be }, and {Fore}.] 1. In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house. [1913 Webster] His angel, who … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
before the mast — ► before the mast historical serving as an ordinary seaman (quartered in the forecastle). Main Entry: ↑mast … English terms dictionary
before the mast — adverb or afore the mast 1. : forward of the foremast 2. : as a common sailor shipped before the mast on a trading ship bound for the Orient * * * before the mast Serving as an ordinary sailor • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
before the mast — historical serving as an ordinary seaman. → mast … English new terms dictionary
before the mast — adjective a) Having living quarters in the forecastle b) Describing seamen rather than officers … Wiktionary
Two Years Before the Mast — is a book by the American author Richard Henry Dana, Jr., written after a two year sea voyage starting in 1834 and published in 1840. A film adaptation under the same name was released in 1946. Background While at Harvard College Dana had an… … Wikipedia
Two Years Before the Mast (film) — Infobox Film name = Two Years Before the Mast image size = caption = director = John Farrow producer = Seton I. Miller writer = Richard Henry Dana, Jr. (novel) Seton I. Miller George Bruce narrator = starring = Alan Ladd Brian Donlevy William… … Wikipedia
before the mast — As an ordinary seaman … A concise dictionary of English slang
