Webster's practical dictionary A practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . /-/erf, fed, refreshed.] T, wi, n.; pi. Ys, wiz. Anything having the shape ofY, esp. one of the forked, pieces whicn support thepivots of a transit instrument, of the telescope of atheodolite, etc.; a wye, — so called from its form.{Railroads.) A portion of track consisting of 2 con-verging tracks connected by a cross-track. Yacht, yot, 71. (JSaitt.) A light sea-going vessel used forpleasure tr
Webster's practical dictionary A practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . /-/erf, fed, refreshed.] T, wi, n.; pi. Ys, wiz. Anything having the shape ofY, esp. one of the forked, pieces whicn support thepivots of a transit instrument, of the telescope of atheodolite, etc.; a wye, — so called from its form.{Railroads.) A portion of track consisting of 2 con-verging tracks connected by a cross-track. Yacht, yot, 71. (JSaitt.) A light sea-going vessel used forpleasure trips, racing, etc. — Yacht^ing, n. Sailingon pleasure excursions in a yacht. — Yager, yaw-ger, w. {3Iil.) One belonging to a body of Germanlight infantry armed with rifles. Yam, yam, n. A large, esculent tuber or root of sev-eral species of tropical climbing plants, allied to andoften confounded with the sweet potato. Yankee, ySnke, n. A citizen of N. England, or ofthe Northern States, — applied by foreigners to allinhabitants of the U. S. Tap, yap, V. i. Tobark, yelp.—n. A cry of a do^.Yard, yard, n. A measure of length, 3 feet, or 36inches, being the standard of £ng. and Amer. rneaa*. Yacht. Am. fame, far, pass or opera, fare; end, eve, t5rm; In, Ice; 5dd, tone, 6r; YARD 517 TESTER Tire; a rod 3 feet lone; a yardstick; the male memberor organ; penis, (.ifattt.) A lone, slender piece oftimber, nearly cylindrical, suspended crosswise uponthe mast, by which a sail is extended : see Ship.—Yard-arm. w. (iVau*.) Eitherhalf of a ships yard,from the center or mast to the end. [Ships are saidto be yard-arm and yard-arm when so near as totouch or interlock their jards.] —stick, -wand, n. Astick 3 feet in length, used as a measure of cloth, Yard, yard, n. A small, inclosed place in front of oraround a house or barn. Yare, yar, a. Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick. Yarn, yarn, n. A continuous strand of wool, cotton,flax, or other fiber, for use in weaving, knitti
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