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Definition of Main yard
1. Noun. Yard for a square mainsail.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Main Yard
Literary usage of Main yard
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative by Richard Henry Dana (1911)
"53 main yard. 54 Main topsail yard. 55 Main topgallant yard. 56 Main royal yard.
... 130 Foot-rope to main yard. 131 Foot-rope to cross- jack yard. ..."
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"Bower anchors, the two prin- of the main-yard were placed together on ...
The main-yard was entirely rigged before being crossed : the blocks are not shown. ..."
3. The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by Isaac Smith Homans, William B. Dana (1853)
"... I would have the main yard and the royal yard (or topgallant of old rig)
exactly in the same place as in the old rig, and would have the yards on the ..."
4. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1853)
"... the main yard and the royal yard (or topgallant of old rig) exactly in the
same place as in the old rig, and would have the yards ou the main several ..."
5. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares (1859)
"... If I tail not with you both 'till all split, hang me up at the main yard, and
duck me. Souring Girl, 0. PI., vi, 8». ..."
6. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"It can then be token under the main-yard and hoisted in, or bo carried for ...
The parts of the main-yard were placed together on deck ; the two halves of ..."
7. Historical Collections of the Essex Institute by Essex Institute (1864)
"main yard, 40 feet. Main top sail yard, 29 feet. Main top gallant yard, 19 feet.
... main yard, 52 feet Main topsail yard, 39 feet. Main top gallant yard, ..."
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