yar
Yar (adj) means Nimble and quick to handle, especially of a small sailing boat. Example: “The little sloop was yar, cutting through the chop with barely a touch of the tiller.”
How to use yar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a boat that handles nimbly and responds quickly to the helm — an old nautical compliment.
Archaic/dialectal; rarely used outside sailing writing or historical fiction.
Word forms
more yar comparative, yarer comparative, yarred past tense, yars singular, most yar superlative, yarest superlative
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The little sloop was _____, cutting through the chop with barely a touch of the tiller.
Etymology
From Old English ġeorran/gyrran ("to creak, grate, chatter"), an ancient Germanic word for making a rough noise; the sailing sense developed as a dialectal offshoot meaning quick and responsive.
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What does “yar” mean?
The word “yar” means nimble and quick to handle, especially of a small sailing boat. In plain terms, describes a boat that handles nimbly and responds quickly to the helm — an old nautical compliment.
How do you pronounce “yar”?
“Yar” is pronounced yah (/jɑɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “yar” in a sentence?
Here is “yar” used in a sentence: “The little sloop was yar, cutting through the chop with barely a touch of the tiller.”
What part of speech is “yar”?
“Yar” is an adjective.
Where does the word “yar” come from?
The word “yar” comes from Old English. From Old English ġeorran/gyrran ("to creak, grate, chatter"), an ancient Germanic word for making a rough noise; the sailing sense developed as a dialectal offshoot meaning quick and responsive.
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