Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun plural The squaresails on the mizzenmast, namely, the cross-jack (not always carried) or mizzen-course, the lower and upper topsails, topgallantsail, royal, and sometimes a skysail. See
mainsail , 2. - noun Same as
mizzen .
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Examples
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It began to blow so hard in the evening that we had to reef the topsails and take in the mainsail, and proceed with the mizzen-sail and foresail.
Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Jasper Danckaerts 1898
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(Gr. artemon), answering to the modern "mizzen-sail," as some suppose.
Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897
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The mizzen-sail, which was occasionally bent for the purpose of making the ship ride easily, was at once set; the other sails were hoisted as quickly as possible, and they bore away about a mile to the south-westward, where, at a spot that was deemed suitable, the best-bower anchor was let go in twenty fathoms water.
The Lighthouse 1859
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The mizzen-sail, which was occasionally bent for the purpose of making the ship ride easily, was at once set; the other sails were hoisted as quickly as possible, and they bore away about a mile to the south-westward, where, at a spot that was deemed suitable, the best-bower anchor was let go in twenty fathoms water.
The Lighthouse 1859
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They do not turn about to tack, but place the helm in what was the bow, and leave the sail, which is made of reed mats and resembles a mizzen-sail, in its same position without changing it. "
History of the Philippine Islands Antonio de Morga 1597
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