The mast in the front, or most "fore-ward."
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            The mast closest to the front of the vessel.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            the mast at the front of the vessel.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            the mast closest to the bow of a ship.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            the forward mast of a boat with more that one mast
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            First mast closest to the bow.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            Aboard the three-masted Concordia, the forward most of the three masts(empty)
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            Forward mast of a sailing vessel having two or more masts
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            The mast closest to the bow. (See rigging illustration.)
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            Mast closest to the front of the ship.