Noun
The hindmost mast of a three-masted vessel, or of a yawl-rigged vessel.
Source: Webster's dictionaryWith her mizzenmast dragging in the water, Guerriere s maneuverability decreased and she collided with Constitution, her bowsprit becoming entangled in Constitution s mizzen rigging. Source: Internet
He then ordered a full double-loaded broadside fired of grape and round shot which took out Guerriere s mizzenmast. Source: Internet
The vessel had three masts: a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast. Source: Internet