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Definition masthead in American English

masthead noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmæstˌhed/
1

the name of a newspaper or magazine that is printed at the top of the front page

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1.1

a section of information in a newspaper or magazine that gives its name, the names of its officers, how many copies are printed, etc.

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2

the top of the mast (=tall pole) on a boat or ship

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Definition masthead in American English