ra — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
ra is used for these senses in English:
- spreader (nautical) A horizontal athwartships spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds away from the mast.
- yard (nautical) A long tapered timber hung on a mast to which is bent a sail, and may be further qualified as a square, lateen, or lug yard. The first is hung at right angles to the mast, the latter two hang obliquely.
spreader — full definition
- noun A tool used to apply or distribute a substance evenly, such as butter or fertilizer.
- noun A person or thing that causes something to spread.
yard — full definition
- noun An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.
- noun A fenced area used for a specific purpose, such as storage or livestock.
- noun A unit of length equal to three feet (about 0.914 metres).
- verb To confine an animal or vehicle to a yard.