MIZZEN


Meaning of MIZZEN in English

[ 'mɪz(ə)n ]

(also mizen )

■ noun

1》 (also ~mast ) the mast aft of a ship's mainmast.

2》 (also ~sail ) a sail on a ~mast.

Origin

ME: from Ital. mezzana '~sail', feminine (used asnoun) of mezzano 'middle', from L. medianus (see median ).

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