Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mainmast: In nautical terminology, "cột lòng" refers to the mainmast, which is the principal and tallest mast on a sailing vessel with two or more masts, typically located near the center of the ship.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thủy thủ đang leo lên cột lòng để điều chỉnh buồm. (The sailor is climbing the mainmast to adjust the sail.)
  • Cơn bão làm gãy cột lòng của con tàu. (The storm broke the ship's mainmast.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively within the context of traditional sailing, maritime history, or shipbuilding.
• It is a compound noun where "cột" means "pole" or "mast" and "lòng" in this context implies "central" or "core," directly describing the mast's primary position.

Variants and Related Words

• Cột buồm: A more general term for "mast."
• Cột mũi: Foremast (the mast nearest the bow of the ship).
• Cột lái: Mizzenmast (the mast nearest the stern of a ship).

Synonyms

• Cột chính: Main mast (a direct synonym).
• Grand mât (French loanword used historically in Vietnamese maritime context): Mainmast.

Notes on Meaning

• "Cột lòng" has a single, specific meaning related to sailing ships. It does not have other common meanings or uses in modern everyday Vietnamese.
• It is an archaic or technical term rarely encountered outside of specific contexts like literature about the sea, historical documents, or discussions of traditional boats.