mizzen

• Существительное, обозначающее третью мачту от носа на судне с тремя или более мачтами, или более короткую кормовую мачту на йоле, кече или денди; также обозначает косой парус, установленный на этой мачте.

A noun referring to the third mast from the bow on a vessel with three or more masts, or the shorter aft mast on a yawl, ketch, or dandy; also denotes the fore-and-aft sail set on that mast.

1. Third mast from the bowC2formal

   The third mast from the front (bow) on a ship that has three or more masts; also the shorter mast at the back of a yawl, ketch, or dandy.

   Бизань-мачта

   • The crew adjusted the rigging on the mizzen.
   • On a ketch, the mizzen is located behind the mainmast.
   • The ship's mizzen was damaged during the storm.

   Synonymsmizenmizenmastmizzenmast

2. Sail on the mizzenmastC2formal

   A fore-and-aft sail that is set on the mizzenmast.

   Бизань

   • They hoisted the mizzen to catch the wind.
   • The mizzen helps balance the ship in strong winds.
   • He trimmed the mizzen for a better course.

   Synonymsjiggerspanker