tall vertical pole made of metal, wood, or a combination of the two often used to support a sail, flag, or other item can be triangular, square, or circular in shape often has lines or cables attached to it can have a platform or other structure at the top
mast which has tall vertical pole mast which has made of metal, wood, or a combination of the two mast which often used to support a sail, flag, or other item mast which can be triangular, square, or circular in shape mast which often has lines or cables attached to it mast which can have a platform or other structure at the top