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Main vs Mizzen - What's the difference?

main | mizzen |


In nautical terms the difference between main and mizzen

is that main is the mainsail while mizzen is hindmost; nearest the stern.

As adjectives the difference between main and mizzen

is that main is great in size or degree; vast; strong; powerful; important while mizzen is hindmost; nearest the stern.

As nouns the difference between main and mizzen

is that main is strength; power; force; violent effort while mizzen is mizzenmast.

As an adverb main

is very; very much; greatly; mightily; extremely; exceedingly.

As a proper noun Main

is a river in southern Germany, flowing from Bavaria to the Rhine.

Mizzen vs Dizzen - What's the difference?

mizzen | dizzen |


As nouns the difference between mizzen and dizzen

is that mizzen is mizzenmast while dizzen is eye dialect of dozen.

As an adjective mizzen

is hindmost; nearest the stern.

Mizzen vs Mizzes - What's the difference?

mizzen | mizzes |


As nouns the difference between mizzen and mizzes

is that mizzen is (nautical) mizzenmast while mizzes is .

As an adjective mizzen

is (nautical) hindmost; nearest the stern.