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Foremast vs Foremost - What's the difference?

foremast | foremost |

In nautical terms the difference between foremast and foremost

is that foremast is (on a ship with more than one mast) the mast nearest the bow while foremost is closest to the bow.

As a noun foremast

is (on a ship with more than one mast) the mast nearest the bow.

As an adjective foremost is

first, either in time or in space.

As an adverb foremost is

in front.

As a proper noun Foremost is

a village in Alberta, Canada.

foremast

English

Alternative forms

* fore-mast

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) (on a ship with more than one mast ) the mast nearest the bow

    • See also

    * mainmast * mizzenmast

    Anagrams

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    foremost

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • first, either in time or in space
  • of a higher rank or position; paramount
  • (nautical) closest to the bow

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • in front
  • prominently forward