"mainyard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mainyards [plural]
Etymology: From main + yard. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|main|yard}} main + yard Head templates: {{en-noun}} mainyard (plural mainyards)
  1. (sailing) The yard of the mainmast, from which the mainsail is hung Categories (topical): Sailing Translations (the yard of the mainmast, from which the mainsail is hung): grand' vèrgue [feminine] (Norman)

Inflected forms

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