Definition of "yar" in английский

verb

1. (intransitive) To snarl; to gnar.

2. (intransitive, chiefly Scotland) To growl, especially like a dog; quarrel; to be captious or troublesome.

adjective

1. (UK dialectal) Sour; brackish.

adjective

1. (nautical, of a vessel, especially sailboat) Quick and agile; easy to hand, reef and steer.

   • 1939, The Philadelphia Story written by Philip Barry My, she was yar...It means, uh...easy to handle, quick to the helm, fast, right. Everything a boat should be, until she develops dry rot.
   • Arr, here be a fine vessel: the yarest river-going boat there be.