HALYARD


Meaning of HALYARD in English

/hal"yeuhrd/ , n.

any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.

Also, halliard .

[ 1325-75; ME halier rope to haul with (see HALE 2 , -IER 1 ) with final syllable altered by assoc. with YARD 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .