mast

Noun

mast noun

1. A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.
2. A non-judicial punishment ("NJP") disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command.

mast noun

1. The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals.

mast noun

1. A type of heavy cue, with the broad end of which one strikes the ball.

Verb

mast verb

1. To supply and fit a mast to (a ship).

mast verb

1. (of swine and other animals) To feed on forest seed or fruit.
2. (of a population of plants) To vary fruit and seed production in multi-year cycles.