mizenmast

Definitions of mizenmast
  1. noun
    third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
    synonyms: mizen, mizzen, mizzenmast
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    type of:
    mast
    a vertical spar for supporting sails
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