ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English mayne toppe, from mayne, mayn, adjective, main + toppe top (platform)
: a platform about the head of the mainmast of a square-rigged ship — see ship illustration
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English mayne toppe, from mayne, mayn, adjective, main + toppe top (platform)
: a platform about the head of the mainmast of a square-rigged ship — see ship illustration
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012