dismasted
/dɪsˈmæstɪd/
adjective
- Having had its mast or masts removed or broken off.
- The dismasted ship drifted helplessly in the open sea.
- Rescuers found the dismasted sailboat near the reef.
- The dismasted vessel was towed back to port for repairs.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of dismast; to have removed or broken the mast or masts of a ship.
- The hurricane dismasted several boats in the harbor.
- The captain dismasted the ship intentionally to avoid capsizing.
- They dismasted the damaged vessel to prevent further injury.