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Point :: Point (n.) A fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman..

Measure :: Measure (v. i.) To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter..

Crossjack :: Crossjack (n.) The lowest square sail, or the lower yard of the mizzenmast..

Top-chain :: Top-chain (n.) A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away..

Yardwand :: Yardwand (n.) A yardstick.

Yard :: Yard (v. i.) A long piece of timber, as a rafter, etc..

Tye :: Tye (n.) A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered..

Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To crack or split; to bend or strain so as to weaken; as, to spring a mast or a yard..

Graveyard :: Graveyard (n.) A yard or inclosure for the interment of the dead; a cemetery.

Foreyard :: Foreyard (n.) The lowermost yard on the foremast.

Ulna :: Ulna (n.) An ell; also, a yard..

Savoyard :: Savoyard (n.) A native or inhabitant of Savoy.

Large :: Large (superl.) Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; -- opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city..

Metrical :: Metrical (a.) Of or pertaining to measurement; as, the inch, foot, yard, etc., are metrical terms; esp., of or pertaining to the metric system..

Lacing :: Lacing (n.) A rope or line passing through eyelet holes in the edge of a sail or an awning to attach it to a yard, gaff, etc..

Square :: Square (n.) To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like..

Trones :: Trones (n.) A steelyard.

Lea :: Lea (n.) A measure of yarn; for linen, 300 yards; for cotton, 120 yards; a lay..

Perch :: Perch (n.) A measure of length containing five and a half yards; a rod, or pole..

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