[fawr-yahrd, fohr-] 
| 1. | a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail. |
| 2. | a yard on the lowest spar of the foremast of a topsail schooner used to hold out the clews of the topsail or lower topsails. |
| 3. | a yard forming the main lower mast of a ketch or yawl used to support a square course. |
| fore·yard (fôr'yärd', fōr'-) n. Nautical The lowest yard on a foremast. |
