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dismast, v.|dɪsˈmɑːst, -ˈmæst|
[f. dis- 7 a + mast n.; cf. F. démâter, obs. desmaster (1680 in Hatz.-Darm.).]
trans. To deprive (a ship) of masts; to break down the masts of.
1747Gentl. Mag. XVII. 486 She fired single guns at us, in order to dismast us. 1748Anson's Voy. ii. v. 172. 1823 Lingard Hist. Eng. VI. 17 His ship was quickly dismasted by the superior fire of his adversary. 1843Prescott Mexico (1850) I. 200 A furious storm..dismasted his ship.
Hence disˈmasted ppl. a.; also disˈmastment [cf. F. démâtement], † disˈmasture, the action of dismasting a ship.
1762Falconer Shipwr. ii. 749 The hull dismasted there awhile may ride. 1781Arbuthnot in Westm. Mag. IX. 265 My letter..will have acquainted their Lordships with the..dismasture of the Bedford, in a gale of wind. 1828Webster refers to Marshall for Dismastment. 1868Morris Earthly Par. I. 98 Leaky, dismasted, a most helpless prey To winds and waves. |