yardarm

Yardarm — Yard arm , n. 1. (Naut.) Either half of a square rigged vessel s yard[6], from the center or mast to the end. [1913 Webster] Note: Ships are said to be yardarm and yardarm when so near as to touch, or interlock yards. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

yardarm — (n.) also yard arm, 1550s, from YARD (Cf. yard) (n.2) + ARM (Cf. arm) (n.1). In 19c. British naval custom, it was permissible to begin drinking when the sun was over the yard arm …   Etymology dictionary

yardarm — ► NOUN ▪ the outer extremity of a ship s yard …   English terms dictionary

yardarm — [yärd′ärm΄] n. Naut. either half of a yard supporting a square sail, signal lights, etc …   English World dictionary

yardarm — noun Date: 1553 either end of the yard of a square rigged ship …   New Collegiate Dictionary

yardarm — /yahrd ahrm /, n. Naut. either of the outer portions of the yard of a square sail. [1545 55; YARD1 + ARM1] * * * …   Universalium

yardarm — noun The outer quarters of a horizontal spar attached to the mast athwartships, equipped with blocks for reeving signal halyards …   Wiktionary

yardarm — yard|arm [ˈja:d a:m US ˈja:rd a:rm] n one of the ends of the pole that supports a square sail …   Dictionary of contemporary English

yardarm — either end of the yard of a square rigged ship Nautical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

yardarm — n. either end of ship´s yard supporting square sail …   English contemporary dictionary

yardarm — noun the outer extremity of a ship s yard …   English new terms dictionary