mizen
1. [ noun ] (nautical) 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: mizenmast mizzen mizzenmast
Related terms: mast
2. [ noun ] (nautical,clothing) fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
Synonyms: mizzen
Related terms: fore-and-aft_sail
Similar spelling:   mizzen
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