
Meaning of HALF-MAST
| Pronunciation: | | haf mast
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a position some distance below the top of the mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress |
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HALF-MAST is a 9 letter word that starts with H. |
| | See Also: | | place, position | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Half"-mast`\, n.
A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a
flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.).
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