Meaning of MIZZEN
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- [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
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| | Synonyms: | | mizen, mizenmast, mizzenmast |
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| | See Also: | | fore-and-aft sail, mast | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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