Halyard

['hæljəd] or ['hæljɚd]

Definition

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

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Definition

n. (naut.) a rope or purchase for hoisting or lowering a sail yard or flag named from their use or position as 'peak-halyards ' 'signal-halyards ' &c.

Editor: Vlad