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halyard

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hal·yard also hal·liard  (hlyrd)
n. Nautical
A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, or yard.
[Alteration (influenced by yard) of Middle English halier, from halen, to pull; see hale2.]
halyard, halliard [ˈhæljəd]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a line for hoisting or lowering a sail, flag, or spar
[C14 halier, influenced by yard1; see hale2]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.halyard - a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
halliard
rope - a strong line
Translations
halyard [ˈhæljəd] N → driza f
halyard
n (Naut) → Fall nt; (for flag) → Flaggleine f
halyard [ˈhæljəd] n (Naut) → drizza
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