Letterhead vs Masthead - What's the difference?
letterhead | masthead |
Paper which has the name of the person or company it is from printed on the top (possibly including address or other information). Used for formal correspondence.
(nautical) The top of a mast.
*1851 ,
*:In most American whalemen the mast-heads are manned almost simultaneously with the vessel’s leaving her port; even though she may have fifteen thousand miles, and more, to sail ere reaching her proper cruising ground.
(US) A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.
(UK) The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper at the top of the front page
(nautical) To send to the masthead as a punishment.
* 2009 , Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Nelson's Officers and Midshipmen (page 30)
As nouns the difference between letterhead and masthead
is that letterhead is paper which has the name of the person or company it is from printed on the top (possibly including address or other information). Used for formal correspondence while masthead is the top of a mast.As a verb masthead is
to send to the masthead as a punishment.letterhead
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(en noun)masthead
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(en verb)- (Marryat)
- When the ship happened to be in a warm climate, mastheading constituted a fairly mild punishment; indeed, many regarded it as rather a relief from duty. But in inclement weather the experience was most unpleasant.