Definition of Overmast. Meaning of Overmast. Synonyms of Overmast

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Definition of Overmast

Overmast
Overmast O`ver*mast", v. t. (Naut.) To furnish (a vessel) with too long or too heavy a mast or masts.

Meaning of Overmast from wikipedia

- stress caused holes to form in the hull. William Bradford wrote that the "overmasting" strained the ship's hull, but attributes the main cause of her leaking...