Square
Sea Terms
Very long yards are said to be square. A sail is called square on the head when it is long on the head. To square a yard is to brace it so that it will be at right angles to the keel.
Very long yards are said to be square. A sail is called square on the head when it is long on the head. To square a yard is to brace it so that it will be at right angles to the keel.