mizzentopmast

plural mizzentopmasts

1. The mast section below the topgallant and above the mizzenmast.

   If this cannot be done, brace the crossjack-yards to the wind, and, if necessary, send down the mizzentopmast and the crossjack-yard.

   1875, James Lees, Dana's Seamen's Friend

   1 more example

   Without fear Mrs. Weldon saw Jack, in company with Dick Sand, spring out on the shrouds, climb to the top of the mizzenmast, or to the booms of the mizzentopmast, and come down again like an arrow the whole length of the backstays.

   1878, Jules Verne, Dick Sand