sailyard en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English saylyerde, sailyerd, seilȝerd, from Old English seġlġyrd, seġelġyrd (“sailyard”), from Proto-West Germanic *seglagaʀdī and *seglagaʀd (“sailyard, mast”, literally “sail-rod, sail-staff”), equivalent to sail + yard (“staff, rod, stick”). Cognate with German Segelgerte.
Meanings
- A yard (spar or shaft) to which the sails of a ship are bent (tied or fastened to).
- (obsolete) One of the structural arms of a windmill to which the vanes or sails are attached.
- (obsolete) An antenna of an insect.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sailyards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
nb rå (yard of a ship) · non rá (yard of a ship)