Overseas post? (4)

I believe the answer is:

mast

(Other definitions for mast that I've seen before include "it rises on board a ship" , "Main vertical spar of vessel" , "Pole to support a sail" , "Nautical pole" , "Pole supporting ship's sails" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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