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   mizzen

   /ˈmɪzn/

   noun

   • 1. the mast aft of a ship's mainmast.
   • 2. a sail on the mizzenmast of a ship, in particular the lowest sail on the mizzenmast of a square-rigged sailing ship: "mizzen yard"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Italian mezzana ‘mizzensail’, feminine (used as a noun) of mezzano ‘middle’, from Latin medianus (see median).

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   What is mizzen?

   • A small mast set right aft in some smaller sailing craft, and a name sometimes given to the after mast of a small yawl, though this is more properly called a mizzen, and to the small mast set right aft in some spritsail barges.

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   What is the meaning of mizzenmast?

   • 1. third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy. 2. fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast. Familiarity information: MIZZEN used as a noun is rare. Dictionary entry details.

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   What is a mizzen mast?

   • mizzenmast. of or relating to a mizzenmast. noting a sail, yard, boom, etc., or any rigging belonging to a mizzen lower mast or to some upper mast of a mizzenmast. mizzen topmast stay.

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   What happened to a mizzen mast?

   • Last of all, her mizzen-mast was cut short off by the plunging shot, and fell over the side. As the Constitution came up with all masts standing and sails set, the British flag was raised to the stump of the mizzen-mast. Mizzen definition: a fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast..

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIZZEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MIZZEN definition: 1. the mast (= a tall pole that supports the sails) behind a ship's mainmast (= the tallest and…. Learn more.

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     MIZZEN meaning: 1. the mast (= a tall pole that supports the...

   • Znaczenie Mizzen, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     mizzen definicja: 1. the mast (= a tall pole that supports...

   • Translate to Mandarin Chinese

     MIZZEN translate: （船的）后桅, （船）后桅上的帆. Learn more in the...

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     mizzen translate: （船的）後桅, （船）後桅上的帆. Learn more in the...

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mizzenMizzen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mizzen is a noun or adjective that refers to a sail or mast on a ship. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of mizzen from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIZZEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Mizzen is a nautical term for a sail or mast on a ship. Learn how to use mizzen in a sentence and see its origin and synonyms.

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   Mizzen is a noun or adjective related to a sail or mast on a ship. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of mizzen and its related terms, such as mizzenmast and mizzen staysail.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mizzenMizzen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of mizzen. noun. fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast. synonyms: mizen. see more. noun. 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: mizen, mizenmast, mizzenmast. see more.

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   What does the noun mizzen mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mizzen. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun mizzen? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun mizzen pronounced? British English

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mizzenMizzen - definition of mizzen by The Free Dictionary

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   Mizzen is a nautical term for a fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast, or the mizzenmast itself. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of mizzen from various dictionaries and sources.