foreyard

fore·yard

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-yahrd, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌyɑrd, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-yahrd, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌyɑrd, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of foreyard word

noun foreyard a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail. 1
noun foreyard 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. 1
noun foreyard a yard forming the main lower mast of a ketch or yawl used to support a square course. 1
noun foreyard (nautical) A yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail. 1
noun foreyard a yard for supporting the foresail of a square-rigger 0
noun foreyard the lowest yard on the foremast, from which the foresail is set 0

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Origin of foreyard

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; fore- + yard2

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Parts of speech for Foreyard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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foreyard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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