mizenmast

A noun referring to the third mast from the bow in a vessel with three or more masts, or the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den dritten Mast von vorn auf einem Schiff mit drei oder mehr Masten bezeichnet, oder den achteren und kürzeren Mast auf einer Yawl, Ketsch oder Dandy. Auch der hinterste Mast eines mehrmastigen Segelschiffs.

1. Third mast from the bow C2 formal

   The third mast from the front (bow) on a ship that has three or more masts.

   • The crew secured the sails on the mizenmast before the storm.
   • On a three-masted ship, the mizenmast is located aft of the mainmast.
   • The mizenmast on a yawl is shorter than the mainmast.

   🇩🇪Dritter Mast vom Bug

   Synonyme: mizenmizzen

2. After mast on smaller vessels C2 formal

   The shorter mast located behind the mainmast on a yawl, ketch, or dandy.

   • The ketch's mizenmast helps balance the sail plan.
   • On a yawl, the mizenmast is stepped far aft.
   • The dandy's mizenmast is smaller than its mainmast.

   🇩🇪Hintermast auf kleinen Schiffen

   Synonyme: jiggerjiggermastmizzen