mizzenmast
Meaning
- The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
- The third-foremost mast on a ship having more than three masts.
- The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/
Etymology
From mizzen + mast.
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