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mizzen

/miz-uhn/US // ˈmɪz ən //

米兹扎,米兹恩,米兹安,米兹拉

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast.Compare crossjack, spanker.
    • : mizzenmast.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to a mizzenmast.
    • : noting a sail, yard, boom, etc., or any rigging belonging to a mizzen lower mast or to some upper mast of a mizzenmast.
    • : noting any stay running aft and upward to the head of a mizzen lower mast or some specified upper mast of a mizzenmast: mizzen topmast stay.

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Examples

  • The foremast is sprung, the main-topgallant mast is gone, and the mizzen has been snapped off close by the deck.

  • Three times they struck on the shoal; on the third occasion the mizzen-mast and sail were blown out of the boat.

  • Then the fore-topmast and mizzen-topgallantmast of the Raleigh were shot away, leaving her in a crippled state.

  • Last of all, her mizzen-mast was cut short off by the plunging shot, and fell over the side.

  • As the Constitution came up with all masts standing and sails set, the British flag was raised to the stump of the mizzen-mast.