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Mizzen vs Dizzen - What's the difference?

mizzen | dizzen |

As nouns the difference between mizzen and dizzen

is that mizzen is mizzenmast while dizzen is eye dialect of dozen.

As an adjective mizzen

is hindmost; nearest the stern.

mizzen

English

Alternative spellings

* mizen

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) mizzenmast
  • (nautical) A fore-and-aft sail set on a mizzenmast.

    • Derived terms

    * mizzenmast

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (nautical) Hindmost; nearest the stern.
    • the mizzen shrouds, sails, etc.

    dizzen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)