demast
English
Etymology
de- + mast
Verb
demast (third-person singular simple present demasts, present participle demasting, simple past and past participle demasted)
- (transitive) To remove the mast from (a sailing ship) for storage.
- (transitive) To break the mast of (a sailing ship) in an accident.
- The powerful storm demasted the ship.
Anagrams
- madest, masted