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 .. . led; y-fed, fed, refreshed.] Y, wi, n.; pi. Ys, wiz. Anything having the shape ofY, esp. one of the forked pieces whicli 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,n. (Nant.) 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 .. . led; y-fed, fed, refreshed.] Y, wi, n.; pi. Ys, wiz. Anything having the shape ofY, esp. one of the forked pieces whicli 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,n. (Nant.) A light sea-going vessel used forpleasure trips, racing, etc. — Yachfing, n. Sailingon pleasure excursions in a yacht. — Yager, yaw-ggr, n. (Mil.) 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, yanke, n. A citizen of N. England, or ofthe Northern States, — applied by foreigners to allinhabitants of the U. S. Yap, yap, v. i. To bark, yelp. —n. A cry of a , yard, n. A measure of length, 3 feet, or 36inches, being the standard of Eng. and Amer. nieaa-. Yacht. «jiu fame, far, pass or opera, fare 5 Snd, eve, tSrm; tn. Ice; 6dd, tone, 6r; YARD 517 YESTER ure; a rod 3 feet lonff; a yardstick; the male memberor organ; penis. (Naut.) A lonff, slender piece oftimber, nearly cylindrical, suspended crosswise uponthe mast, by wnich a sail is extended : see Ship.— (Xaut.) 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 yards.] —stick, -wajid, 7i. Astick 3 feet in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc. Yard, yard, n. A small, inclosed place in front of oraround a house or barn. Yare, j-ar, a. Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick. Yarn, yarn, n. A continuous strand of wool, cotton,Hux, or other fiber, for use in weaving, knitti
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