fore topmast
/ˌfɔrˈtɑpˌmæst/
noun
- The mast on a sailing ship that is above the foremast and below the fore-topgallant mast.
- The sailor climbed the fore-topmast to adjust the rigging.
- A storm snapped the fore-topmast, forcing the ship to return to port.
- The fore-topmast held the topsail that caught the strongest winds.