Crossword clues for mizzenmast
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.]
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(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 may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel.
The tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral.
--Milton.Note: The most common general names of masts are foremast, mainmast, and mizzenmast, each of which may be made of separate spars.
(Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane.
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(A["e]ronautics) A spar or strut to which tie wires or guys are attached for stiffening purposes.
Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before.
Mast coat. See under Coat.
Mast hoop, one of a number of hoops attached to the fore edge of a boom sail, which slip on the mast as the sail is raised or lowered; also, one of the iron hoops used in making a made mast. See Made.
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 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
WordNet
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.