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View synonyms for mizzen
mizzen
or miz·en
[ miz-uhn ]
adjective
- 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.
- noting any stay running aft and upward to the head of a mizzen lower mast or some specified upper mast of a mizzenmast:
mizzen topmast stay.
mizzen
/ ˈmɪzən /
adjective
- of or relating to any kind of gear used with a mizzenmast
a mizzen staysail
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mizzen1
1375–1425; late Middle English meson, mesan, probably < Italian mezzana
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mizzen1
C15: from French misaine, from Italian mezzana, mezzano middle
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Example Sentences
The foremast is sprung, the main-topgallant mast is gone, and the mizzen has been snapped off close by the deck.
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Three times they struck on the shoal; on the third occasion the mizzen-mast and sail were blown out of the boat.
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Then the fore-topmast and mizzen-topgallantmast of the Raleigh were shot away, leaving her in a crippled state.
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Last of all, her mizzen-mast was cut short off by the plunging shot, and fell over the side.
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As the Constitution came up with all masts standing and sails set, the British flag was raised to the stump of the mizzen-mast.
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