The third mast or the mast aft of a mainmast on a ship having three or more masts.
mizzenmast
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miz·zen·mast or miz·en·mast (mĭz'ən-məst, -măst')  |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
Synonyms: mizzenmast, mizzen, mizen
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