Masthead vs Dogvane - What's the difference?
masthead | dogvane |
(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)
In nautical terms the difference between masthead and dogvane
is that masthead is the top of a mast while dogvane is a small vane of bunting, feathers, or other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind.As a verb masthead
is to send to the masthead as a punishment.masthead
English
Noun
(en noun)Verb
(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.