demast
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demast (third-person singular simple present demasts, present participle demasting, simple past and past participle demasted)
- (transitive) To remove the mast from (a sailing ship) for storage.
- (transitive) To break the mast of (a sailing ship) in an accident.
- The powerful storm demasted the ship.