HALYARDS

Noun

halyards

plural of halyard

Source: Wiktionary


HALYARD

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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SENSE

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Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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