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Word: foreyard (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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This time around, however, director Gerald Freedman has not skimped on the titular tempest. The ship's crew stands on deck, swaying in unison. The foreyard and rope ladders are raised, and the sound of eight bells signals high noon. The sky darkens and one hell of a storm strikes. The crew and noble passengers are eventually pitched into the roiling sea, represented by the violent agitation of a huge black cloth, and are saved from drowning by a bevy of naiads in turquoise body-stockings...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: Serving the Eye Better than the Ear | 8/7/1979 | See Source »

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