HALYARD


Meaning of HALYARD in English

[ 'haljəd ]

■ noun a rope used for raising and lowering a sail, yard, or flag on a ship.

Origin

ME halier , from hale 2 + -ier ; the change in the ending was due to assoc. with yard 1 .

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