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misaine

misaine

See also: mîsaine

French

Noun

misaine f ‎(plural misaines)

  1. (nautical) fore

Derived terms

  • mât de misaine - foremast

Etymology

Alteration (due to Italian mezzana), of Middle French migenne, from Catalan mitjana, feminine form of mitjan, from Latin mediānus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.zɛn/

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