yardarm
/ˈjɑrdɑrm/
noun
- Either end of the horizontal spar (yard) on a sailing ship from which a square sail is hung.
- The sailor climbed out onto the yardarm to furl the sail.
- The flag was hoisted to the yardarm as the ship prepared to depart.
- A lantern hung from the yardarm to signal other vessels at night.
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