mizzen

English

Alternative forms

• mizen

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French misaine, modified from Old French migenne (through influence from Italian mezzana), from Old Catalan mitjana, feminine of mitjan, ultimately from Latin medianus. Doublet of mean and median.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪ.zən/

Noun

mizzen (plural mizzens)

1. (nautical) Mizzenmast.
2. (nautical) A fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast.

Derived terms

• mizzenmast
• mizzensail
• mizzentop

Translations

mizzenmast — see mizzenmast

mizzenmast sail

• Finnish: mesaani, mesaanipurje
• French: artimon (fr) m

• Norman: mîsaine f, vaile d'artimon f

Adjective

mizzen (not comparable)

1. (nautical) Hindmost; nearest the stern.

   the mizzen shrouds, sails, etc.