mizzenmast

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mizzenmast

/ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ UK
/-məst/ UK
/ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ US
/-məst/ US

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From mizzen + mast.

noun mizzenmasts · mizzen-mast · mizenmast

The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
The third-foremost mast on a ship having more than three masts.
The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl.

Similar: mizzen

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noun nautical: aftmost mast

Español	palo de mesana
中文	後桅 /后桅
Português	mastro de ré, mastro de mezena
Français	artimon, mât d'artimon
Deutsch	Achtermast, Besanmast, Hintermast, Kreuzmast
Italiano	mezzanella, albero di mezzana
Русский	биза́нь-ма́чта bizánʹ-máčta
עברית	תֹּרֶן אֲחוֹרִי toren akhori

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@misc{mizzenmast_2026,
  title = {mizzenmast},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mizzenmast},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}