Audio English.net » Dictionary » Y » Yardarm ... Yellow Berry

YARDER

Pronunciation (US):

• YARDER (noun)
The noun YARDER has 2 senses:

1. (used only in combinations) the height of length of something in yards
2. a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road

Familiarity information: YARDER used as a noun is rare.

• YARDER (noun)

Sense 1

yarder ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

(used only in combinations) the height of length of something in yards

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Context example:

the golfer hit a 300-yarder to the green

Hypernyms ("yarder" is a kind of...):

linear unit (a unit of measurement of length)

Domain usage:

combining form (a bound form used only in compounds)

Sense 2

yarder ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

A winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

yard donkey; yarder

Hypernyms ("yarder" is a kind of...):

winch; windlass (lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds)

"Why pay for the cow when the milk is free?"
(English proverb)
"Whatever joy you seek, it can be achieved by yourself; whatever misery you seek, it can be found by yourself."
(Bhutanese proverb)
"Your nose is a part of you even if it is ugly."
(Arabic proverb)
"The blacksmith's horse has no horseshoes."
(Czech proverb)

Useful links:

What other visitors were searching for:

What does yarder mean?
Free English language dictionary
Yarder meanings
Advanced learners
Definition of yarder
American accent
Pronunciation of yarder

Page delivered in 0.1944 seconds