noun
- plural of mizen; the mast, sail, or rigging located toward the stern of a ship, typically the third mast on a large sailing vessel.
Usage: nautical; also spelled 'mizzens'
Examples
- The captain ordered the crew to adjust the mizens as the wind shifted.
- On a three-masted ship, the mizens are located aft of the mainmast.
- The mizens caught the sea breeze and helped stabilize the vessel.
- Sailors worked the mizens during the storm to maintain control of the ship.