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

Bolt :: Bolt (n.) A compact package or roll of cloth, as of canvas or silk, often containing about forty yards..

Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To move around by means of braces; as, to brace the yards..

Bismer :: Bismer (n.) A rule steelyard.

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

Quarter :: Quarter (n.) The after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside of the slings..

Panyard :: Panyard (n.) See Pannier.

Buntline :: Buntline (n.) One of the ropes toggled to the footrope of a sail, used to haul up to the yard the body of the sail when taking it in..

Bunt :: Bunt (n.) The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard..

Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards..

Amain :: Amain (v. t.) To lower, as a sail, a yard, etc..

Counterbrace :: Counterbrace (v. t.) To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another..

Broadcloth :: Broadcloth (n.) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide..

Byard :: Byard (n.) A piece of leather crossing the breast, used by the men who drag sledges in coal mines..

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.

Commandant :: Commandant (n.) A commander; the commanding officer of a place, or of a body of men; as, the commandant of a navy-yard..

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

Six :: Six (a.) One more than five; twice three; as, six yards..

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

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