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Mizzenmast (Noun)

Meaning

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.

Examples

  • The mizzenmast stood tall behind the mainmast, supporting the sail that caught the wind from the side.
  • As the sun set over the horizon, the sailors climbed the mizzenmast to adjust the rigging for the night.
  • The captain ordered the crew to raise the sail on the mizzenmast to take advantage of the changing wind direction.
  • The mizzenmast of the old sailing ship had been damaged in the storm, and the crew worked tirelessly to repair it.
  • From the crow's nest on the mizzenmast, the lookout spotted a school of dolphins swimming alongside the ship.

Synonyms

  • Mizenmast
  • Mizzen
  • Mizen
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