About The Word Mizzen
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Mizzen
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What's The Definition Of Mizzen?
[n] fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
[n] third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy Synonyms | Synonyms for Mizzen: mizen | mizenmast | mizzenmast Related Terms | Find terms related to Mizzen: See Also | fore-and-aft sail | mast Mizzen In Webster's Dictionary \Miz"zen\, a. [It. mezzana, fr. mezzano middle, fr. mezzo
middle, half: cf. F. misaine foresail. See {Mezzo}.] (Naut.)
Hindmost; nearest the stern; as, the mizzen shrouds, sails,
etc.
\Miz"zen\, n. (Naut.) The hindmost of the fore and aft sails of a three-masted vessel; also, the spanker. |
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