foreyard

[ fawr-yahrd, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˌyɑrd, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail.

a yard on the lowest spar of the foremast of a topsail schooner used to hold out the clews of the topsail or lower topsails.

a yard forming the main lower mast of a ketch or yawl used to support a square course.

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Origin of foreyard

First recorded in 1620–30; fore- + yard²

Words nearby foreyard

forewing, forewoman, foreword, foreworn, forex, foreyard, forfaiting, forfar, forfeit, forfeiture, forfend

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Example sentences from the Web for foreyard

I can see her bowsprit-cap hen she lifts; and half an hour ago I only saw her foreyard.
Frank Mildmay|Captain Frederick Marryat
The foreyard, which did very well for mooring the anchors, was quite inadequate to the transport of passengers and provisions.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne
These vessels bore at their bowsprit, and at their cross-jack, as well as at the main and foreyard, groups of corpses.
The Buccaneer Chief|Gustave Aimard
By this time the 'sun is over the foreyard' and all are settling down for a fine race.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.

Sir Edward, who was leaning on the foreyard, watched her with admiration, but extreme anxiety.
The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth|Edward Osler

British Dictionary definitions for foreyard

foreyard

/ (ˈfɔːˌjɑːd) /

noun

nautical a yard for supporting the foresail of a square-rigger

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