Webster's Dictionary 1913

55

Yard

Yard (?), n. [OE. yerd, AS. gierd, gyrd, a rod, stick, a measure, a yard; akin to OFries. ierde, OS. gerda, D. garde, G. gerte, OHG. gartia, gerta, gart, Icel. gaddr a goad, sti...

56

Yard (2)

Yard, n. [OE. yard, yerd, AS. geard; akin to OFries. garda garden, OS. gardo garden, gard yard, D. gaard garden, G. garten, OHG. garto garden, gari inclosure, Icel. garðr yard, ...

57

Yard (3)

Yard, v. t. To confine (cattle) to the yard; to shut up, or keep, in a yard; as, to yard cows.

58

Yard (4)

Yard (?), n.(Zoöl.) A place where moose or deer herd together in winter for pasture, protection, etc.

59

Yardarm

Yard″arm′ (?), n.(Naut.) Either half of a square-rigged vessel's yard, from the center or mast to the end.☞ Ships are said to be yardarm and yardarm when so near as to touch, or...

60

Yardful

Yard″ful (?), n.; pl.Yardfuls (�). As much as a yard will contain; enough to fill a yard.

61

Yardland

Yard″land′ (?), n.(O. Eng. Law) A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from fifteen to forty acres; a virgate.

62

Yardstick

Yard″stick′ (?), n. A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc.

63

Yardwand

Yard″wand′ (?), n. A yardstick. Tennyson.

64

Yare

Yare (?), a. [OE. yare, ”aru, AS. gearu; akin to OS. garu, OHG. garo, G. gar, Icel. gerr perfect, görva quite, G. gerben to tan, to curry, OHG. garawen, garwen, to make ready. C...

65

Yare (2)

Yare, adv. Soon. Cursor Mundi.

66

Yarely

Yare″ly, adv. In a yare manner. Shak.

67

Yark

Yark (?), v. t. & i. To yerk.

68

Yarke

Yar″ke (?), n.(Zoöl.) Same as Saki.

69

Yarn

Yarn (?), n. [OE. yarn, ”arn, AS. gearn; akin to D. garen, G., OHG., Icel., Sw., & Dan. garn; of uncertain origin. Cf. Cord.]1. Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other m...

70

Yarnen

Yarn″en (?), a. Made of yarn; consisting of yarn. “A pair of yarnen stocks.” Turbervile.

71

Yarnut

Yar″nut′ (?), n.(Bot.) See Yernut.

72

Yarr

Yarr (?), v. i. [OE. ”arren.] To growl or snarl as a dog. Ainsworth.

73

Yarrish

Yar″rish (?), a. [Prov. E. yar sour, yare brackish.] Having a rough, dry taste.

74

Yarrow

Yar″row (?), n. [OE. yarowe, yarwe, ”arowe, AS. gearwe; akin to D. gerw, OHG. garwa, garawa, G. garbe, schafgarbe, and perhaps to E. yare.] (Bot.) An American and European compo...

75

Yarwhip

Yar″whip′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) The European bar-tailed godwit; — called also yardkeep, and yarwhelp. See Godwit.

76

Yataghan

Yat″a‐ghan (?), n. [Turk. yātāghān.] A long knife, or short saber, common among Mohammedan nations, usually having a double curve, sometimes nearly straight. [Written also atagh...

77

Yate

Yate (?), n. A gate. See 1st Gate. Spenser.

78

Yaud

Yaud (?), n. See Yawd.

79

Yaul

Yaul (?), n.(Naut.) See Yawl.

80

Yaulp

Yaulp (?), v. i. To yaup.

81

Yaup

Yaup (?), v. i. [See Yap, and Yelp.] To cry out like a child; to yelp. [Written also yawp.]