HALYARD

halyard, halliard

(noun) a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

halyard (plural halyards)

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

Source: Wiktionary

Hal'yard, n. Etym: [Hale, v. t. + yard.] (Naut.)

Definition: A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc. [Written also halliard, haulyard.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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