Category:Mizzen

Miz"zen, a. Etym: [It. mezzana, fr. mezzano middle, fr. mezzo middle, half: cf. F. misaine foresail. See Mezzo.] (Naut.)

Defn: Hindmost; nearest the stern; as, the mizzen shrouds, sails, etc.

mizzen Miz"zen, n. (Naut.)

Defn: The hindmost of the fore and aft sails of a three-masted vessel; also, the spanker.