(a) (in some square-rigged vessels) a yard slung under the bowsprit to support a sail; = spritsail yard, n. (rare after Middle English, now historical…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > spar > [noun] > yard > other yards (7) sprityard1485 (a) (in some square-rigged vessels) a yard slung under the bowsprit to support a sail; = spritsail yard, n. (rare after Middle English, now historical… peggy1494 In full peggy-mast. A small mast or yard to which a pennant is attached. spritsail yard1514 In some square-rigged vessels: a yard slung under the bowsprit to support a spritsail. topgallant yard1514 Of, relating to, or having the position of top-gallant: topgallant mast, topgallant sail, topgallant yard, the mast, sail, or yard above the… main-topgallant-yard1588 A topgallant situated just above the head of the maintopmast. Chiefly in compounds: main-topgallant-crosstree, main-topgallant-masthead, main-topg… driver yard1757 a yard on which a driver (sense 10) is set. square yards1769 (see quots.) |
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