maintop

[meyn-top]

maintop Definition

• 1. the highest platform on a mast of a sailing ship
• 2. a sailor assigned to work on the maintop

Using maintop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "maintop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The lookout was stationed on the maintop.

• Example

  He climbed up to the maintop to get a better view of the sea.

maintop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for maintop

• masthead
• top
• crosstrees

Phrases with maintop

• go over the maintop

  to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or reasonable

  Example

  His behavior went over the maintop and he was fired from his job.

• from mainmast-head to maintop-gallant-mast-head

  from top to bottom, completely

  Example

  He searched the entire ship from mainmast-head to maintop-gallant-mast-head but couldn't find his lost hat.

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Summary: maintop in Brief

The term 'maintop' [meyn-top] refers to the highest platform on a mast of a sailing ship, and also to a sailor assigned to work on the maintop. It is often used in nautical contexts, such as 'The lookout was stationed on the maintop.' 'Maintop' can also be found in phrases like 'go over the maintop,' meaning to go beyond acceptable limits, and 'from mainmast-head to maintop-gallant-mast-head,' meaning completely.