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[syn: halyard, halliard]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Halliard \Hal"liard\ (h[a^]l"y[~e]rd), n.
See Halyard.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Halyard \Hal"yard\ (h[a^]l"y[~e]rd), n. [Hale, v. t. + yard.]
(Naut.)
A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails,
flags, etc. [Written also halliard, haulyard.]
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
halliard
n 1: a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag [syn:
halyard, halliard]