A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MAST

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