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Mizzenmast vs Headsail - What's the difference?

mizzenmast | headsail |

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between mizzenmast and headsail

is that mizzenmast is (nautical) the second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl while headsail is (nautical) any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

As nouns the difference between mizzenmast and headsail

is that mizzenmast is (nautical) the aftmost mast on a ship having three or more masts while headsail is (nautical) any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

mizzenmast

English

Alternative forms

* mizenmast

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * mizzen

    See also

    * foremast * mainmast

    headsail

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

    • Synonyms

    * foresail