It supports a ship's masts and sails (7)

I believe the answer is:

rigging

(Other definitions for rigging that I've seen before include "Ropes, etc, on a sailing ship" , "Fraudulently fixing" , "Ship's ropes etc." , "Ship's tackle" , "Sailing ship's ropes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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