bonaventure mizzen
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bonaventure — /bon euh ven cheuhr, bon euh ven /, n. Naut. a mast fitted with a lateen sail (bonaventure mizzen) or lugsail, situated behind the mizzenmast at or near the stern, used in the 16th and early 17th centuries. [1490 1500; < It buonaventura lit.,… … Universalium
bonaventure — ˌbänəˈvenchə(r), ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun also bonaventure mizzen ( s) Etymology: probably from Italian buonaventura good luck, from buona good + ventura luck, fortune, short for avventura, from Latin adventura more at bona roba, adventure … Useful english dictionary
Mast (sailing) — Sails on a small ship as seen from below The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall, vertical, or near vertical, spar, or arrangement of spars, which supports the sails. Large ships have several masts, with the size and configuration depending on the … Wikipedia
Mary Rose — For later ships with the same name, see HMS Mary Rose. For the play by J.M. Barrie, see Mary Rose (play). The remnants of the Mary Rose undergoing conservation in Portsmouth … Wikipedia
naval ship — Introduction the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… … Universalium
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
