the long cross ways pole that spreads the topmost sail of the ship.
The word is yard. barnyard lumberyard shipyard stockyard
Depending on context, "yard" can mean: a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet a square or cubic yard, esp. of sand or other building materials a cloth measure, of three feet in length and varying widths a cylindrical spar, tapering to each end, slung across a ship's mast for a sail to hang from. one hundred dollars; a one hundred dollar bill. piece of ground adjoining a building or house. an area of ground surrounded by walls or buildings. an area of land used for a particular purpose or business: a storage yard. an area where deer or moose gather as a herd for the winter. an informal term for Scotland Yard
Well, isn't that a happy little question! One yard is equal to 36 inches, so 1 yard is smaller than 69 inches. But don't you worry, every measurement has its own unique beauty and purpose, just like every brushstroke on a canvas.
in yard
ship yard
A ship yard!
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Building an AEGIS naval defense ship.
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drydock
A yardarm is the outer end of a yard on a ship.
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A ship yard
go to your the ship yard and talk to the guy inside
it was built at Hamburg, Germany.