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Webster 1913 Edition


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
.]