Flag Mast Pole

A mast is a pole that rises vertically from a ship and supports the sails. Really big sailboats have more than one mast. A mast is also another name for flagpole. The mast has an important job — to support the sails, which allows the wind to propel the ship.A flagpole is a tall pole on which a flag can be displayed.a position approximately halfway between the top of a mast, staff, etc., and its base. to place (a flag) at half-mast, as a mark of respect for the dead or as a signal of distress.