mastprop
nounUK /ˈmɑːstprɒp/
US /ˈmæstprɑːp/
A mastprop is a strong pole that holds something up.
The workers used a mastprop to keep the roof from falling.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A temporary pole used to hold up a heavy part while it is being fixed.
They put a mastprop under the beam during repairs.
3. A tall pole on a ship that helps hold the sails.
The sailor climbed the mastprop to fix the rope.
4. A strong stick used to keep a plant or small tree straight.
He tied the young tree to a mastprop so it would grow tall.