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Example sentences for "mast head"

  • The highest part of the island of Lobos, as seen from the road, did not seem much higher than the top-mast head of a large ship.

  • It extends from the outer end of the jib-boom towards the fore top-mast head; in cutters and sloops it is on the bowsprit, and extends towards the lower mast-head.

  • Topmast-shrouds extend from the top-mast head to the edges of the tops, and are set up to the futtock dead-eyes.

  • We found the Noddies breeding in thousands on Mast Head Island, in the Capricorn Group.

  • The Frigate Birds were not nesting on Mast Head Island, but they roosted each night in the tall Sheoaks at the water's edge.

  • As already mentioned we met the Frigate Bird on Mast Head Island.

  • We found a closely-similar bird nesting on Mast Head Island, Capricorn Group.

  • When within about a mile of him we hoisted our pennant, which compliment he immediately returned with his ensign at mast head and a gun to confirm it.

  • The compliment was returned with a Spanish ensign at mast head, and a gun to confirm it.

  • Hoisted our Spanish Jack at mast head, and sent our pinnace aboard to discover what it was.

  • Mr. Stubb, send a fresh hand to the fore-mast head, and see it manned till morning.

  • For of these moonlight nights, it was his wont to mount to the main-mast head, and stand a look-out there, with the same precision as if it had been day.

  • One of the men selected for shipkeepers--that is, those not appointed to the boats, by this time relieved the Indian at the main-mast head.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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