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halyard Noun Naut a line for hoisting or lowering a ship's sail or flag [Middle English halier]
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| Had there been a steady breeze it would not have been so bad, but the Ghost was rolling emptily in a long sea, and with each roll the canvas flapped and boomed and the halyards slacked and jerked taut. Better throw the halyards down on deck and make the watch stand by. In the meantime throw your halyards down on deck and look to your wheel. |
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