1) Nautical-spar part 2) Rigging support 3) Sail support part 4) Spar part 5) Support for a square sail 6) Tall Ship feature 1) Sprit 
That part of yard that lies between the lift and the outboard end of the yard. 
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
Outer end of a yard beyond the shoulder or fitting for the lifts.
• (n.) Either half of a square-rigged vessel`s yard, from the center or mast to the end.
Yard'arm` noun (Nautical) Either half of a square-rigged vessel's yard, from the center or mast to the end. » Ships are said to be yardarm and yardarm when so near as to touch, or interlock yards. 
The horizontal booms which hold the square sails out crosswise from the foremast
[n] - either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
noun either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
The main arm across the mast which holds up the sail; Either end of a yard of a square sail. The yardarm is a vulnerable target in combat, and is also a favorite place from which to hang prisoners or enemies. Black Bart hung his governor of Martinique from his yardarm. 
either of the outer portions of the yard of a square sail.