Word of the Day: Catachrestical
Hindmost; nearest the stern; as, the mizzen shrouds, sails, etc.
The mast which supports the after-sails, and stands nearest to the stern.
Rear Roget’s Thesaurus §235
N. rear, back, posteriority, rear rank, rear guard, # background, hinterland, occiput, nape, chine, heels, tail, rump, croup, buttock, posteriors, backside scut, breech, dorsum, loin, dorsal region, lumbar region, hind quarters, aitchbone, natch, natch bone, stern, poop, afterpart, heelpiece, crupper, wake, train, reverse, other side of the shield
V. be behind, fall astern, bend backwards, bring up the rear
Adj. back, rear, hind, hinder, hindmost, hindermost, postern, posterior, dorsal, after, caudal, lumbar, mizzen, tergal
Adv. behind, in the rear, in the background, behind one's back, at the heels of, at the tail of, at the back of, back to back, after, aft, abaft, astern, sternmost, aback, rearward
Phr. ogni medaglia ha il suo rovescio, the other side of the coin
No Bible verses found for "Mizzen".