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Long :: Long (superl.) Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc..

Greencloth :: Greencloth (n.) A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the lord steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the verge of the palace, which extends two hundred yards beyond the gates..

Yard :: Yard (v. i.) A rod; a stick; a staff.

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

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..

Yard :: Yard (n.) An inclosure within which any work or business is carried on; as, a dockyard; a shipyard..

Lanyard :: Lanyard (n.) A strong cord, about twelve feet long, with an iron hook at one end a handle at the other, used in firing cannon with a friction tube..

Bayardly :: Bayardly (a.) Blind; stupid.

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To lower; to let or take down; to remove; as, to strike sail; to strike a flag or an ensign, as in token of surrender; to strike a yard or a topmast in a gale; to strike a tent; to strike the centering of an arch..

Halliard :: Halliard (n.) See Halyard.

Roussette :: Roussette (n.) A fruit bat, especially the large species (Pieropus vulgaris) inhabiting the islands of the Indian ocean. It measures about a yard across the expanded wings..

Yardwand :: Yardwand (n.) A yardstick.

Dooryard :: Dooryard (n.) A yard in front of a house or around the door of a house.

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..

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

Crotch :: Crotch (n.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also crane and crutch..

Barnyard :: Barnyard (n.) A yard belonging to a barn.

Peak :: Peak (n.) The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; -- used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc..

Foot :: Foot (n.) A measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third of a yard. See Yard.

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..

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