Meaning ofmizzenmastin English

Noun

1. the aftmost mast on a 3-masted ship
   The mizzenmast stood tall behind the mainmast.
2. the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship
   The crew climbed the mizzenmast to repair the sail.
3. the rearmost mast on a ship with 3+ masts
   The sailing ship had a prominent mizzenmast near the stern.
4. the shorter mast on a 2-masted ketch or yawl
   The ketch's mizzenmast was smaller than its mainmast.