mizzen

• Nom désignant la troisième mât depuis l'avant sur un navire à trois mâts ou plus, ou le mât arrière plus court sur un yawl, un ketch ou un cotre ; désigne aussi la voile aurique ou triangulaire établie sur ce mât.

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.

   Mât d'artimon

   • 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.

   Synonymesmizenmizenmastmizzenmast

2. Sail on the mizzenmastC2formal

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

   Voile de misaine (d'artimon)

   • 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.

   Synonymesjiggerspanker