Halyard
['hæljəd] or ['hæljɚd]
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
['hæljəd] or ['hæljɚd]
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