The process or act of removing a mast or masts from a ship.
Gerund form of demast, using -ing suffix. Describes the specific action in nautical contexts.
Modern shipbreakers use controlled demasting techniques to safely dismantle retired vessels, but in naval warfare, demasting was violent and sudden—a skill that separated expert gunners from amateurs.
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