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1half–mast
noun \-ˈmast\
: the position in the middle of a mast or pole
Full Definition of HALF-MAST
: a point some distance but not necessarily halfway down below the top of a mast or staff or the peak of a gaff
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First Known Use of HALF-MAST
1588
2half–mast
verb
Definition of HALF-MAST
transitive verb
: to cause to hang at half-mast <half–mast a flag>
First Known Use of HALF-MAST
1891
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