Yardarm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yardarm is a noun meaning (nautical) The outer end of a yard, often equipped with blocks for reeving signal halyards.
Meaning
(nautical) The outer end of a yard, often equipped with blocks for reeving signal halyards.
More Meanings
- (dated, idiomatic, intransitive) To be close or nearby each other.
Example Sentences
Sun's under the yardarm, sis!
Word Forms
- yardarms
- yard-arm
- yard arm
- yardarming
- yardarmed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yard-arm, yard, headyard, sideyard, storeyard, stableyard.
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