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after-yards
after-yards n. 
/ˈaftəjɑːdz/,
Brit. /ˈɑːftəjɑːdz/
, /ˈɑːftəjɑːdz//ˈaftəjɑːdz/U.S. /ˈæftərˌjɑrdz/
Nautical the yards (yard n.2 5) in the mainmast and mizzen-mast./ˈæftərˌjɑrdz/ΘΚΠ
society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > spar > [noun] > yard > yards on main and mizzen-masts
after-yards1777
1777 W. Hutchinson Treat. Pract. Seamanship 68 The head yards and foretopmast staysail is flat full, the after yards braced the other way, all act together.
1887 Outing Mar. 576/1 If you checks your after-yards in first, and they git back, she loses her way and wont go off at all.
2000 N. Blake & R. Lawrence Illustr. Compan. to Nelson's Navy 147 The after yards were helped round by the wind, which was blowing on the forward side.
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