main yard

main yard

n. The lower yard on a mainmast.

main yard

n1. (Nautical Terms) nautical a yard for a square mainsail

main′ yard`

n. a yard for a square mainsail. [1475–85]

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main yard - yard for a square mainsail yard - a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen