Mizzen
Pronunciation : Miz"zen
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [It. mezzana, fr. mezzano middle, fr. mezzo middle, half: cf. F. misaine foresail. See Mezzo.] (Naut.)
Definition : Defn: Hindmost; nearest the stern; as, the mizzen shrouds, sails, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Miz"zen
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The hindmost of the fore and aft sails of a three-masted vessel; also, the spanker.
(Naut.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913