mizzen
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noun \ˈmi-zən\Definition of MIZZEN
1
: a fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
2
See Variants of MIZZEN
miz·zen also miz·en \ˈmi-zən\
Origin of MIZZEN
Middle English mesan, probably from Old Spanish mesana sail set amidships, from Catalan mitjana, from feminine of mitjan of the middle, from Latin medianus — more at median
First Known Use: 15th century
2mizzen
adjectiveDefinition of MIZZEN
: of or relating to the mizzenmast
Variants of MIZZEN
mizzen also mizen
First Known Use of MIZZEN
15th century
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