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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Nautical, a platform at the masthead; a top.
  • noun In heraldry, an inclosed circular platform, like a large flat tub, set upon the top of a pole, which pole is shown to be a mast by having a small yard with furled sail attached put across it, usually at an angle—the whole being a conventional representation of an ancient round top of a ship.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Naut.) A top; a platform at a masthead; -- so called because formerly round in shape.

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  • noun Alternative form of round-top.

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  • noun a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

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