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masting†
Lumbering, Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the felling and trimming of trees for ships' masts.
Quotations
1899
The masting business was a very important one in the early days of New Brunswick.
1907
"Were you not up the river? Did you not see the magnificent forests of pine and spruce? These make the best masts in the world. Masting on this river must become a great industry."