Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tie oneself to the mast

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: tie one-self -to the -mast
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of lash oneself to the mast.

Example Sentences

"He was loyal beyond a doubt and he would tie himself to the mast of Bush's ship."
"The ability, metaphorically, to tie yourself to the mast in the face of temptation is an essential one in reaping the fruits of coherence."
"You ensure your survival as a trader when on a clear day you tie yourself to the mast of a trading plan and money management rules."
"But I give myself over to it, research it, make plans to tie myself to the mast."

Inflected Forms

ties oneself to the mast (present, singular) tying oneself to the mast (participle, present) tied oneself to the mast (participle, past) tied oneself to the mast (past)

Questions

What does tie oneself to the mast mean?: Alternative form of lash oneself to the mast.

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