halliard

halliard
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]

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  • Halliard — Hal liard (h[a^]l y[ e]rd), n. See {Halyard}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • halliard — [hal′yərd] n. alt. sp. of HALYARD …   English World dictionary

  • halliard — var. of HALYARD. * * * noun a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag • Syn: ↑halyard • Hypernyms: ↑rope * * * variant of halyard * * * /hal yeuhrd/, n. halyard. * * * halliard see halyard …   Useful english dictionary

  • halliard — /hal yeuhrd/, n. halyard. * * * …   Universalium

  • halliard — hal·liard || hælɪə(r)d n. rope for raising or lowering a flag or sail (also halyard) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • halliard — noun (C) another spelling of halyard …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • halliard — hal•liard [[t]ˈhæl yərd[/t]] n. naut. navig. halyard …   From formal English to slang

  • halliard — /ˈhæliəd/ (say haleeuhd) noun → halyard …  

  • halyard halliard — noun (C) technical a rope used to raise or lower a flag or sail …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • signal halliard — noun see signal halyard …   Useful english dictionary

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