Mizzen

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪzzɪn/

Mizzen (noun)

  1. A sail located behind the main sail on a ship, usually on the second mast.

Examples

  • The mizzen is crucial for balancing the ship's sails.
  • The mizzen is a sail located at the back of the ship.

Common collocations: raise the mizzen, trim the mizzen, mizzen sail

Synonyms of Mizzen

Formal

Neutral