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Ship's stern sail support
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mizzenmast
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy [syn: mizenmast , mizzen , mizen ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mast \Mast\, n. [AS. m[ae]st, masc.; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. mast, Icel. mastr, and perh. to L. malus.] (Naut.) A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 (context nautical English) The aftmost mast on a ship having three or more masts 2 (context nautical English) The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl n. 1 (context nautical English) The ...
Usage examples of mizzenmast.
I seed lodged on the stump of the mizzenmast a box with one corner druv down among the splinters.
The topmasts now followed, whereupon the fore, main, and mizzenmasts were cut into suitable lengths for handling and for use as lumber ashore.
THE SHIP WAS HIT HARD by the chem squall, suffering damage to both foremast and mizzenmast, as well as to much of her canvas and rigging.
After a moment, high overhead, signal flags blazed from the top of the mizzenmast.
The case was finally stowed away, Braithwaite came down the ladder, pocketed the sheet of paper, collected his lantern and started back toward the larger ladder that lay alongside the mizzenmast and led to the closed hatch.
For a moment Roberto grasps the spanker boom (if I have understood correctly), until the sail is rent, shredded by thunderbolts, the boom and the gaff both start emulating the curved course of the stars, and Roberto is flung at the foot of the mizzenmast.
Then the mizzenmast was braced around, jibs and staysails sheeted home, 'tween mast staysails reset, course steadied, and the spanker eased off.
Drizzt shrugged as he walked away toward the mizzenmast to help out the crewman.