mizenmast

• 指三桅或更多桅船上从船首数起的第三根桅杆，也指约尔、凯奇或丹迪帆船上位于船尾的较短桅杆。

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.

1. Third mast from the bowC2formal

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

   后桅

   • 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.

   同义词mizenmizzen

2. After mast on smaller vesselsC2formal

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

   小船后桅

   • 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.

   同义词jiggerjiggermastmizzen