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Woold :: Woold (v. t.) To wind, or wrap; especially, to wind a rope round, as a mast or yard made of two or more pieces, at the place where it has been fished or scarfed, in order to strengthen it..

Paragrele :: Paragrele (n.) A lightning conductor erected, as in a vineyard, for drawing off the electricity in the atmosphere in order to prevent hailstorms..

Cockbill :: Cockbill (v. t.) To tilt up one end of so as to make almost vertical; as, to cockbill the yards as a sign of mourning..

Barway :: Barway (n.) A passage into a field or yard, closed by bars made to take out of the posts..

Scale :: Scale (n.) A series of spaces marked by lines, and representing proportionately larger distances; as, a scale of miles, yards, feet, etc., for a map or plan..

Churchyard :: Churchyard (n.) The ground adjoining a church, in which the dead are buried; a cemetery..

Rood :: Rood (n.) A measure of five and a half yards in length; a rod; a perch; a pole.

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

Hull :: Hull (v. t.) The frame or body of a vessel, exclusive of her masts, yards, sails, and rigging..

Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A small wooden cap at the summit of a flagstaff or a masthead, having holes in it for reeving halyards through..

Are :: Are (n.) The unit of superficial measure, being a square of which each side is ten meters in length; 100 square meters, or about 119.6 square yards..

Haw :: Haw (n.) A hedge; an inclosed garden or yard.

Keelhaul :: Keelhaul (v. i.) To haul under the keel of a ship, by ropes attached to the yardarms on each side. It was formerly practiced as a punishment in the Dutch and English navies..

Brickyard :: Brickyard (n.) A place where bricks are made, especially an inclosed place..

Unsling :: Unsling (v. t.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings..

Cortile :: Cortile (n.) An open internal courtyard inclosed by the walls of a large dwelling house or other large and stately building.

Panyard :: Panyard (n.) See Pannier.

Guy :: Guy (n.) A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened..

Vineyardist :: Vineyardist (n.) One who cultivates a vineyard.

Halliard :: Halliard (n.) See Halyard.

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