Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- The braces on the yards belonging to the mizzen-mast; the braces of the cross-jack, topsail-, topgallant-, and royal-yards; also the skysail-yard, if that spar is carried.
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Examples
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For that matter, Margaret and I fail to comprehend why they do not go aloft any dark night and sever the mizzen-braces at the yard-ends.
CHAPTER XLVI 2010
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It is true the mizzen-braces were still rigged aft to the poop, according to Horn practice.
CHAPTER XLV 2010
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Mr. Pike, out on the bridge, took charge of the many men who, on deck and on the poop, were to manage the mizzen-braces, while Mr. Mellaire went for'ard with his watch to handle the fore-and main-braces.
CHAPTER XIII 2010
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He bounded away along the poop again, shouting for men for the mizzen-braces.
CHAPTER XXXVIII 2010
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You needn't bother about the spanker nor the mizzen-braces.
CHAPTER L 2010
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Thus, the fore-braces run to the top of the forecastle, the main-braces to the top of the 'midship-house, and the mizzen-braces to the poop.
CHAPTER XXXI 2010
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These braces come down to the ship's sides, or to the heads of the masts fore and aft of those on which the yard is swung; all the mizzen-braces working on the mainmast; the maintopgallant, mainroyal and skysail braces working on the mizzenmast; and the foretopgallant and foreroyal braces working on the mainmast, as is clearly shown in our illustration.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 Various
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Thus, the fore-braces run to the top of the forecastle, the main - braces to the top of the 'midship-house, and the mizzen-braces to the poop.
Chapter 31 1914
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He bounded away along the poop again, shouting for men for the mizzen-braces.
Chapter 38 1914
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It is true the mizzen-braces were still rigged aft to the poop, according to Horn practice.
Chapter 45 1914
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