Where does “mainyard” come from?
mainyard (English) comes from English Yard, from English milliard, from French milliard, from French million, from Middle French million, from Old French millon, from Italian milione, from Italian mille.
mainyard (English): The yard of the mainmast, from which the mainsail...
Definitions
- The yard of the mainmast, from which the mainsail...
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