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View synonyms for mizzen

mizzen

or miz·en

[ miz-uhn ]

noun

  1. a fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast. Compare crossjack, spanker ( def 1a ).


adjective

  1. of or relating to a mizzenmast.
  2. noting a sail, yard, boom, etc., or any rigging belonging to a mizzen lower mast or to some upper mast of a mizzenmast.
  3. 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 /

noun

  1. a sail set on a mizzenmast
  2. short for mizzenmast
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. of or relating to any kind of gear used with a mizzenmast

    a mizzen staysail

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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.

Three times they struck on the shoal; on the third occasion the mizzen-mast and sail were blown out of the boat.

Then the fore-topmast and mizzen-topgallantmast of the Raleigh were shot away, leaving her in a crippled state.

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.

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