英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Yard
(v. i.)
A long piece of timber, as a rafter, etc.
Yard
(v. i.)
A measure of length, equaling three feet, or thirty-six
inches, being the standard of English and American measure.
Yard
(v. i.)
The penis.
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
(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
(n.)
An inclosure within which any work or business is carried on;
as, a dockyard; a shipyard.
Yard
(v. t.)
To confine (cattle) to the yard; to shut up, or keep, in a
yard; as, to yard cows.
Yardarm
(n.)
Either half of a square-rigged vessel's yard, from the
center or mast to the end.
Yardful
(n.)
As much as a yard will contain; enough to fill a yard.
Yardfuls
(pl. )
of Yardful
Yardland
(n.)
A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from
fifteen to forty acres; a virgate.
Yardstick
(n.)
A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a
measure of cloth, etc.
Yardwand
(n.)
A yardstick.
Yare
(n.)
Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick to move.
Yare
(adv.)
Soon.
Yarely
(adv.)
In a yare manner.
Yark
(v. t. & i.)
To yerk.
Yarke
(n.)
Same as Saki.
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
(n.)
One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are
composed.