n.
Pronunciation: ' hal-y ə rd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English halier, probably from Anglo-French *halier, from haler to haul ― more at HALE
Date: 14th century
: a rope or tackle for hoisting and lowering something (as sails)
n.
Pronunciation: ' hal-y ə rd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English halier, probably from Anglo-French *halier, from haler to haul ― more at HALE
Date: 14th century
: a rope or tackle for hoisting and lowering something (as sails)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012