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yardarm

noun yard·arm \ˈyärd-ˌärm\

Definition of YARDARM

:  either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
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First Known Use of YARDARM

1553

Rhymes with YARDARM

alarm, disarm, dry farm, fat farm, firearm, fish farm, forearm, gisarme, poor farm, rearm, sidearm, stiff-arm, straight-arm, strong-arm, tonearm, tree farm, truck farm, unarm, wind farm, work farm
YARDARM Defined for Kids

yardarm

noun yard·arm \ˈyärd-ˌärm\

Definition of YARDARM for Kids

:  either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship

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