masthead

English

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) The top of a mast.
  • (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

Etymology

Compound from English mast (fodder for swine and other animals, slim post tower, tall, nuts, fruit of forest-trees, relating to the breasts) + English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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