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.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mainmast and Mizzenmast
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Mainmast as a noun (nautical):
The chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has 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