topmast

n : the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a

fore-and-aft rig

toast

1. Any completely inoperable system or component,

especially one that has just crashed and burned: "Uh, oh ... I

think the serial board is toast."

2. To cause a system to crash accidentally, especially in a

manner that requires manual rebooting. "Rick just toasted the

{firewall machine} again."

Compare {fried}.

(1995-05-01)