The difference between Foremast and Mizzenmast
When used as nouns, foremast means the mast nearest the bow, on a ship with more than one mast, whereas mizzenmast means the aftmost mast on a ship having three or more masts.
check bellow for the other definitions of Foremast and Mizzenmast
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Foremast as a noun (nautical):
The mast nearest the bow, on a ship with more than one mast.
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Mizzenmast as a noun (nautical):
The aftmost mast on a ship having three or more masts
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Mizzenmast as a noun (nautical):
The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl