Word of the Day: Yare

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Yare
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adjective 1. (Of a ship) Responding promptly to the helm; easily manageable.
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Play Button "Despite the ship's large size, it was surprisingly yare on sharp turns."
Play Button "Nancy traded in her car for something less flashy but more yare."
Play Button "The captain was relieved to find the ship yare, despite the choppy waves."
Germanic, pre-12th century
Why This Word?
This nautical term developed from the Middle English word "gearu," meaning "prepared, ready." It's also thought to be related to the Dutch word "gaar" ("done, dressed") and the German word "gar" ("ready"). Bigger ships are likely to be less yare than smaller ones, especially when it comes to emergency stops. ...
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