mizen

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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o terceiro mastro a contar da proa em embarcações de três ou mais mastros, ou o mastro de ré mais curto em ioles, queches e dandis; também designa a vela latina ou de estaiada que se enverga nesse mastro.

1. Third mast of a ship C2 formal

   The third mast from the front of a sailing vessel that has three or more masts, or the shorter mast located aft on a yawl, ketch, or dandy.

   • The mizen is smaller than the mainmast on a ketch.
   • He climbed up to the mizen to adjust the lines.
   • The ship's mizen carries relatively less sail area than the others.

   🇵🇹mastaréu

   Sinônimos: mizzenmizzenmast

2. Fore-and-aft sail on the mizzenmast C2 formal

   A sail set on the mizzenmast that is rigged fore-and-aft, often used for balance and steering.

   • The crew hoisted the mizen to catch the following wind.
   • They trimmed the mizen to keep the vessel on course.
   • The mizen helps to stabilize the ship in rough seas.

   🇵🇹Vela de mezena

   Sinônimos: driverspanker