masthead

noun

1. The top of a mast.

   “In most American whalemen the mast-heads are manned almost simultaneously with the vessel’s leaving her port; even though she may have fifteen thousand miles, and more, to sail ere reaching her proper cruising ground.”

2. (US)A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.
3. (Australia, UK)The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper or other periodical at the top of the front page; (by extension) the publication itself or the rights to it.

   “Maree said she felt worse after articles were written about the video, including by this masthead.”

4. (broadly)The logo of a broadcaster used in an ident.

verb

1. (transitive)To send to the masthead as a punishment.

   ““I was mast-headed, sir.” “Mast-headed! how - for what?””

   “When the ship happened to be in a warm climate, mastheading constituted a fairly mild punishment; indeed, many regarded it as rather a relief from duty. But in inclement weather the experience was most unpleasant.”

2. (transitive)To furnish (a newspaper) with a masthead.

   “It was mastheaded as "Palatka's Only Independent Home-Owned Newspaper."”