mîsaine
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See also: misaine
Norman[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French migenne (through influence from Italian mezzana), ultimately from Latin mediānus.
Noun[edit]
mîsaine f (plural mîsaines)
Synonyms[edit]
- (mizzen): vaile d'artimon
- (foresail): vaile d'avant, vaile dé mîsaine
Derived terms[edit]
- mât d'mîsaine (“foremast (of a schooner)”)
- vèrgue d'mîsaine (“foreyard”)