Definition of "mizen" [mizen]

• Mizzenmast (noun)
• A fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast. (noun)

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• "The top of the mizen was the first to disappear, then followed the main-top; and soon, of what had been a noble vessel, not a vestige was to be seen."
• "She was a deep-waisted vessel, with three masts, the foremast and mainmast square-rigged, while the aftermast carried a long lateen-shaped sail called the mizen, with a square topsail and topgallantsail."
• "The mizen wireless mast came down in a raging blizzard to – day."