What does mizzenmast mean?
The third mast from the back of a sailing ship, or a sail set on this mast. In nautical contexts, the mizzenmast is the mast closest to the stern of a ship.
Example
"The captain ordered the crew to adjust the sails on the mizzenmast to catch the wind."
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