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Mizzen Definition & Meaning

mizzen
noun
  1. third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
  2. fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast

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What does mizzen mean?
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
What part of speech is mizzen?
Mizzen is a noun.
How many definitions does mizzen have?
Mizzen has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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