Halyard Definition
halyərd
halyards
noun
halyards
A rope or tackle for raising or lowering a flag, sail, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Halyard
Noun
Singular:
halyard
Plural:
halyardsOrigin of Halyard
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Alteration (influenced by yard) of Middle English halier from halen to pull hale2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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