polymastic

/pɒliˈmæstɪk/ (pol-i-MA-stik)

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or characterized by many masts.

“The captain decided to sail the ship, which was polymastic, to take advantage of the wind.”

2. noun

A ship with multiple masts.

“The polymastic vessel was designed for sailing in open waters.”

Synonyms

  • mastiff
  • multimasted

Antonyms

  • monomasted
  • single-masted