different between foremast vs mizzenmast

foremast

English

Alternative forms

  • fore-mast

Etymology

fore +? mast

Noun

foremast (plural foremasts)

  1. (nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a ship with more than one mast.

Translations

See also

  • mainmast
  • mizzenmast

Anagrams

  • Frometas, fartsome, formates, mortsafe

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mizzenmast

English

Alternative forms

  • mizenmast

Etymology

mizzen +? mast

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?m?z.?n?m??st/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?m?z.?n?mæst/

Noun

mizzenmast (plural mizzenmasts)

  1. (nautical) The aftmost mast on a ship having three or more masts.
  2. (nautical) The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl.

Synonyms

  • mizzen


Translations

See also

  • foremast
  • mainmast

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