mizzen

mizzen
[ˈmɪz(ə)n]
(亦作 mizen)
noun
  1. (亦作 mizzenmast)the mast aft of a ship's mainmast
    后桅
  2. (亦作 mizzensail)a sail on the mizzenmast of a ship, in particular the lowest sail on the mizzenmast of a square-rigged sailing ship
    后桅帆,后帆
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Italian mezzana 'mizzensail', feminine (used as a noun) of mezzano 'middle', from Latin medianus (see median)
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