main yard

Meanings

• noun

  A main yard is a large open area in a ship or a harbor where ships are berthed or repaired.

  - "The main yard of the ship was filled with sailors preparing for the voyage."
  - "The main yard of the harbor was bustling with activity as ships came and went."

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Variants

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main yard , main yards

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Etymology

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The term 'main yard' originated from the nautical context, referring to the mast and the sail attached to it, which was once the largest yardarm on a ship.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'yard' in 'main yard' comes from the Old English word 'geard,' which meant an open space or a yard.

2. The main yard of a ship is also called the 'mast' or 'foremast'.

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1. yardarm: A long arm of a ship's mast to which the yard is attached and from which sails are hung.

2. berth: A place where a ship or a plane can be secured for loading or unloading passengers or cargo.

3. harbor: A sheltered body of water where ships can take refuge from storms and rough seas.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'main yard' has been used metaphorically to refer to a central place or hub of activity. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' the 'Valley of Ashes' is described as 'a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and operating-room tables and bleach-bones from some unknown burnt-over town; where ashes eat ash-can lids and drink alcohol from coconut shells in the gutter, or lie in an unbroken line along the side of the road to keep the peanuts many years from putting forth shoots.

How to Memorize "main yard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large open area in a ship or a harbor where ships are berthed or repaired. Visualize the ships with their masts and sails attached to the main yard.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'main yard' with the idea of a central place or hub of activity, such as a busy harbor or a bustling marketplace.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mast, Yard, And Repair' to remember the meaning of 'main yard'.

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