mizzenmast (Meaning)
mizzenmast (n)
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
mizzenmast (n.)
The hindmost mast of a three-masted vessel, or of a yawl-rigged vessel.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mizzenmast
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mizzenmast Sentence Examples
- The ship sailed gracefully, its mizzenmast billowing in the trade winds.
- The lookout scanned the horizon from the mizzenmast, searching for any sign of danger.
- The pirate hoisted the Jolly Roger flag on the mizzenmast, signaling their presence to all who crossed their path.
- The ship's crew struggled to furl the mizzenmast as the storm raged around them.
- The mizzenmast creaked and groaned under the weight of the sails, threatening to snap at any moment.
- The captain ordered the mizzenmast to be cut down to prevent it from falling and damaging the ship.
- The sailors climbed the mizzenmast, their harnesses jangling with every step.
- The mizzenmast reached far into the sky, providing a vantage point from which to survey the surrounding waters.
- The ship's mizzenmast was a thing of beauty, its polished wood gleaming in the sunlight.
- The mizzenmast stood as a symbol of both the ship's power and its fragility.
FAQs About the word mizzenmast
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandyThe hindmost mast of a three-masted vessel,
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The ship sailed gracefully, its mizzenmast billowing in the trade winds.
The lookout scanned the horizon from the mizzenmast, searching for any sign of danger.
The pirate hoisted the Jolly Roger flag on the mizzenmast, signaling their presence to all who crossed their path.
The ship's crew struggled to furl the mizzenmast as the storm raged around them.
