FOREYARD

Etymology 1

Noun

foreyard (plural foreyards)

A yard in front; front yard

Etymology 2

Noun

foreyard (plural foreyards)

(nautical) A yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail.

Synonyms

• headyard

Anagrams

• forrayed

Source: Wiktionary


Fore"yard`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: The lowermost yard on the foremast.

Note: [See Illust. of Ship.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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