Mizen

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of mizzen. alt-of, alternative

    "But presently, catching hold of the mizen shrouds, he swings himself to the deck, and in an even, unexhilarated voice, saying, "Dinner, Mr. Starbuck," disappears into the cabin."

  2. 2
    fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast wordnet
  3. 3
    third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy wordnet

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mizenmastmizzenmizzenmizzenmastmizzenmast

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"But presently, catching hold of the mizen shrouds, he swings himself to the deck, and in an even, unexhilarated voice, saying, "Dinner, Mr. Starbuck," disappears into the cabin."

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