German edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Dutch bezaan.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

Besan m (strong, genitive Besans, plural Besane)

  1. (nautics) mizzen, mizzensail
    Synonym: Besansegel
  2. (nautics) mizzen, mizzenmast
    Synonym: Besanmast

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • Besan” in Duden online