mast coat

noun

A piece of canvas nailed around a mast, where it passes through the deck, to prevent water from getting below.

Meanings

nounmast coat (plural mast coats)

plural mast coats

  1. nauticalA piece of canvas nailed around a mast, where it passes through the deck, to prevent water from getting below.
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Chicago

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