English noun: mizzen | |||
1. | mizzen (artifact) 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 | mizen, mizenmast, mizzenmast | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mast | ||
2. | mizzen (artifact) fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast | ||
Synonyms | mizen | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fore-and-aft sail | ||