Definition/Meaning of mizzen

• English - Noun: mizzen ( plural mizzens ) ( nautical ) mizzenmast ( nautical ) A fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast . Derived terms mizzenmast Translations
• English - Adjective: mizzen ( not comparable ) ( nautical ) Hindmost; nearest the stern . the mizzen shrouds , sails , etc .
• English - Alternative spellings: mizen
• English - Etymology: From Middle French misaine , modified from Old French migenne (through influence from Italian mezzana ), from Catalan mitjana , feminine of mitjan , ultimately from Latin medianus .