13. (Nautical Phrases) a platform round the head of the lower mast of a sailing vessel, the edges of which serve to extend the topmast shroudsone n (= highest aspect) ? oberer Teil; (of spire, pyramid, cone and many others, fig, of league, firm and so on) ? Spitze file; (of mountain) ? Gipfel m; (of tree) ? Krone file, ? Spitze file; (of pine tree)