The third section of a sailing ship's foremast, above the foretopmast.
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The Tops, Trestletrees, Crosstrees, Caps, &c. for the Fore-mast, fore-topmast, fore-topgallant-mast, &c. are the same size as the main-caps, trestletrees, crosstrees, &c.
Definition of fore-topgallant mast in US English:
fore-topgallant mast
noun
The third section of a sailing ship's foremast, above the fore-topmast.
Example sentencesExamples
The Tops, Trestletrees, Crosstrees, Caps, &c. for the Fore-mast, fore-topmast, fore-topgallant-mast, &c. are the same size as the main-caps, trestletrees, crosstrees, &c.