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Halyard

Hal′yard

(hăl′yẽrd)
,
Noun.
[
Hale
,
Verb.
T.
+
yard
.]
(Naut.)
A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc.
[Written also
halliard
,
haulyard
.]

Definition 2024


halyard

halyard

English

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Noun

halyard (plural halyards)

  1. (nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.

Derived terms

  • main halyard

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