Mizzen (Noun)
Meaning 1
Fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The captain ordered the crew to raise the sail on the mizzenmast to take advantage of the favorable wind.
- A lateen sail set on the mizzenmast provided the necessary balance to the ship's rigging.
- The mizzenmast stood tall on the stern of the vessel, supporting a large sail that billowed in the breeze.
- Sailors scrambled to adjust the sail on the mizzenmast as the ship tacked into the wind.
- A mizzen sail was set on the aftermost mast to stabilize the ship in rough seas.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.