plural of spanker-mast

To clearly show one's support for a side or opinion in a dispute, often indicating an intention to defend that side to the end.

Alternative spelling of nail one's colours to the mast

present participle of nail one's colours to the mast

simple past tense and past participle of nail one's colours to the mast

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nail one's colours to the mast

Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or a partner. / (figuratively) A vain activity.

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

Someone who has control over something or someone. / The owner of an animal or slave. / (nautical) The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner. / (dated) The head of a household.

Masterful. / Main, principal or predominant. / Highly skilled. / Original.