demasted
/diˈmæstɪd/
verb
- Past tense of demast: to have removed the mast or masts from a ship.
- During the battle, cannon fire demasted the enemy frigate.
- The crew demasted the yacht to fit it through the low bridge.
- The storm demasted the old schooner, leaving it helpless at sea.
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adjective
- Having had its mast or masts removed or broken off.
- The demasted ship drifted aimlessly in the current.
- Rescuers found the demasted vessel abandoned near the reef.
- A demasted sailboat is a rare sight in modern harbors.
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