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Mainmast vs Maintopmast - What's the difference?

mainmast | maintopmast |

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between mainmast and maintopmast

is that mainmast is (nautical) the chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast while maintopmast is (nautical) the topmast of the mainmast.

As nouns the difference between mainmast and maintopmast

is that mainmast is (nautical) the chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast while maintopmast is (nautical) the topmast of the mainmast.

mainmast

English

Alternative forms

* main-mast

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) The chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast.

    • Usage notes

    * On a ship with three or more masts, it is the second mast from the bow.

    See also

    * foremast * mizzenmast

    maintopmast

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) The topmast of the mainmast.

    • Related terms

    * maintopman