Of yards: swayed up, ready to have the stops cut for crossing. Of sails: hoisted from the cap, sheeted home, and ready for trimming. Smyth Sailor'…

In a vertical position; vertical. ‘yards apeek: when they are topped, so as to resemble St. Andrew's cross; it is done as a token of mourning, or for…

Of the head-yards of a sailing vessel: in a position with only the headsails laid aback.

= a-peak, adv. a.

Of the head-yards of a sailing vessel: in a position with only the headsails laid aback; = abox, adv.