mîsaine
See also: misaine
Norman edit
Etymology edit
From Old French migenne (through influence from Italian mezzana), ultimately from Latin mediānus.
Noun edit
mîsaine f (plural mîsaines)
Synonyms edit
- (mizzen): vaile d'artimon
- (foresail): vaile d'avant, vaile dé mîsaine
Derived terms edit
- mât d'mîsaine (“foremast (of a schooner)”)
- vèrgue d'mîsaine (“foreyard”)