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Fenced off, outdoor storage and repair area.
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A unit of measure. A yard is approximately 91.5 cm. A yard is also 3 feet.
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A large horizontal spar, fastened to the masts of a square-rigged vessel to carry the square sails. ***
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(1) the open, unoccupied ground area on a lot, between the exterior walls of a building and the property line. Yards may be to the front, rear or side of the building. (2) slang for a $100 bill.
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The spar at right angle to a mast that the head of a square sail is connected to. The yard can pivot (be braced) around the mast. At rest (braced square) the yard runs athwartships. Each yard takes its name from the section of mast that supports it, and the sails take their names from the yards.
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