- a yard on the lower mast of a square-rigged foremast of a ship used to support the foresail.
- a yard on the lowest spar of the foremast of a topsail schooner used to hold out the clews of the topsail or lower topsails.
- a yard forming the main lower mast of a ketch or yawl used to support a square course.
- a yard for supporting the foresail of a square-rigger
