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单词 mizzen
释义

mizzen

1 of 2

noun

miz·​zen ˈmi-zᵊn How to pronounce mizzen (audio)
variants or less commonly mizen
1
: a fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
2
: mizzenmast

mizzen

2 of 2

adjective

variants or less commonly mizen
: of or relating to the mizzenmast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The deck is also uncluttered thanks to the reasonably sized captive winches, along with roller furling systems for the headsails and boomfurling for the mizzen and mainsails. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2022 To me, this ship has a history and a story in its own right,’’ 32-year-old Don Heminitz said the other day while at work on the mizzen shrouds, which to a landlubber like me are ropes that help support the masts. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English mesan, probably from Old Spanish mesana sail set amidships, from Catalan mitjana, from feminine of mitjan of the middle, from Latin medianus — more at median

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mizzen

noun

miz·​zen ˈmi-zᵊn How to pronounce mizzen (audio)
1
: a fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
2
: mizzenmast
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