Meaning Of The Word Mainmast

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mainmast in American English
the principal mast of a vessel: in a schooner, brig, bark, etc., the mast second from the bow; in a ketch or yawl, the larger mast nearer the bow
noun: the second mast from forward in any ship having two or more masts, except for a yawl, ketch, or dandy

mainmast in British English
noun: the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts, being the foremast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy and the second mast from the bow of most others

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