A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MAST

Sun, 27 Apr '25
One of three on the Mayflower
Sun, 13 Apr '25
Sail holder
Thu, 13 Feb '25
Crow's-nest location
Wed, 1 Nov '23
What Odysseus was bound to during the sirens' song
Thu, 25 May '23
Boom holder
Thu, 16 Mar '23
This might be rigged
Fri, 16 Sep '22
Yawl pole
Thu, 24 Mar '22
Overseas post?
Fri, 21 May '21
Schooner feature
Wed, 3 Mar '21
Naval post