yardarm
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yardarm (ˈjɑːdˌɑːm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| nautical the two tapering outer ends of a ship's yard | |
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Yardarm
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Example sentences
When a ship or command does a particularly good job, the commanding officer hoists two signal flags up the yardarm.
From the main yardarm dangled three lifeless, hooded figures.
Two pole masts, one abaft the pilothouse and the other abaft the deckhouse, are rigged with a signal yardarm and running lights.
The remainder were catechized, baptized and then hanged from the ship's yardarm.
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