yardarm — (n.) also yard arm, 1550s, from YARD (Cf. yard) (n.2) + ARM (Cf. arm) (n.1). In 19c. British naval custom, it was permissible to begin drinking when the sun was over the yard arm … Etymology dictionary
yardarm — ► NOUN ▪ the outer extremity of a ship s yard … English terms dictionary
yardarm — [yärd′ärm΄] n. Naut. either half of a yard supporting a square sail, signal lights, etc … English World dictionary
yardarm — noun Date: 1553 either end of the yard of a square rigged ship … New Collegiate Dictionary
yardarm — /yahrd ahrm /, n. Naut. either of the outer portions of the yard of a square sail. [1545 55; YARD1 + ARM1] * * * … Universalium
yardarm — noun The outer quarters of a horizontal spar attached to the mast athwartships, equipped with blocks for reeving signal halyards … Wiktionary
yardarm — yard|arm [ˈja:d a:m US ˈja:rd a:rm] n one of the ends of the pole that supports a square sail … Dictionary of contemporary English
yardarm — either end of the yard of a square rigged ship Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
yardarm — n. either end of ship´s yard supporting square sail … English contemporary dictionary
yardarm — noun the outer extremity of a ship s yard … English new terms dictionary
