The difference between Mainmast and Mizzenmast

When used as nouns, mainmast means the chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast, whereas mizzenmast means the aftmost mast on a ship having three or more masts.


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  1. Mainmast as a noun (nautical):

    The chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast.

  1. Mizzenmast as a noun (nautical):

    The aftmost mast on a ship having three or more masts

  2. 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

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