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- the highest part of a ship's mast or of the lower section of a mast桅顶。
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- the title of a newspaper or magazine at the head of the front or editorial page（刊在头版或社论版顶部）报刊名称。
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- chiefly N. Amer. the listed details in a newspaper or magazine referring to ownership, advertising rates, etc.〈主北美〉报头, 刊头。
with obj.
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- historical send (a sailor) to the masthead, especially as a punishment〈史〉罚（水手）登上桅顶。
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- raise (a flag or sail) to the masthead把（旗或帆）升到桅顶。