MAST

[noun] [C] - a tall pole made from wood or metalA mast is a wooden or metal pole used on a boat or ship to support the sail.The ship had five sails set from its two masts.During the storm, the crew of the vessel clung to the mast to stop themselves from being washed overboard.A mast is also wooden or metal pole which is used to raise a flag on.There was a strong wind and the flags were fluttering from the top of their masts.A mast is also a metal pole used to support an aerial for radio or television signals.A tall television mast was added to the top of the Empire State Building in 1951.