| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| yawl-rigged | adjective | Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix. |
| yellowammer | noun | See Yellow-hammer. |
| yellow-eyed | adjective | Having yellow eyes. |
| yellowshins | noun | See Yellolegs. |
| yesternight | noun | The last night; the night last past., On the last night. |
| yttriferous | adjective | Bearing or containing yttrium or the allied elements; as, gadolinite is one of the yttriferous minerals. |