Yard :: Yard (v. i.) A long piece of timber, nearly cylindrical, tapering toward the ends, and designed to support and extend a square sail. A yard is usually hung by the center to the mast. See Illust. of Ship..
Yard :: Yard (n.) An inclosure; usually, a small inclosed place in front of, or around, a house or barn; as, a courtyard; a cowyard; a barnyard..
Yard :: Yard (n.) An inclosure within which any work or business is carried on; as, a dockyard; a shipyard..
Yard :: Yard (v. t.) To confine (cattle) to the yard; to shut up, or keep, in a yard; as, to yard cows..
Yardarm :: Yardarm (n.) Either half of a square-rigged vessel's yard, from the center or mast to the end..
Yardful :: Yardful (n.) As much as a yard will contain; enough to fill a yard.
Yarn :: Yarn (n.) Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread, or the like..
Yarn :: Yarn (n.) One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed.
Yarn :: Yarn (n.) A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn..
Yarnen :: Yarnen (a.) Made of yarn; consisting of yarn.
Yarrish :: Yarrish (a.) Having a rough, dry taste..
Yarrow :: Yarrow (n.) An American and European composite plant (Achillea Millefolium) with very finely dissected leaves and small white corymbed flowers. It has a strong, and somewhat aromatic, odor and taste, and is sometimes used in making beer, or is dried for smoking. Called also milfoil, and nosebleed..
Yarwhip :: Yarwhip (n.) The European bar-tailed godwit; -- called also yardkeep, and yarwhelp. See Godwit..