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.

• 🇵🇹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.

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.

   🇵🇹Mastaréu

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Mastro de ré em embarcações menores

   Sinônimos: jiggerjiggermastmizzen