Idiom idiom
yardarm to yardarm
Meaning
Very close to each other.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The two ships sailed yardarm to yardarm.”
“During the crowded festival, the people were packed yardarm to yardarm in the narrow street.”
“The two rival vessels engaged in a fierce battle, maneuvering yardarm to yardarm as the sailors fought for control of the deck.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026