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Definition of halyard in English: halyardnoun ˈhaljədˈhæljərd A rope used for raising and lowering a sail, yard, or flag on a sailing ship. Example sentencesExamples - If the mast was not unstepped, sailboat owners should check the halyards.
- All halyards and sail controls are led aft to the cockpit concealed under fiberglass panels so that there is nothing to foul or trip over.
- All stays, halyards and standing rigging are adjustable with tiny turubuckles, and four AA batteries power the servos and eight batteries run the hand control unit.
- On those boats that have internal halyards, all halyards (except, again, the main) should be disconnected from the deck and hauled through until the shackles are two-blocked at the masthead.
- At daybreak, I found Jonathan hopping around the deck with halyards and ropes.
Origin Late Middle English halier, from hale2 + -ier. The change in the ending in the 18th century was due to association with yard1. Definition of halyard in US English: halyardnounˈhalyərdˈhæljərd A rope used for raising and lowering a sail, spar, flag, or yard on a sailing ship. Example sentencesExamples - All stays, halyards and standing rigging are adjustable with tiny turubuckles, and four AA batteries power the servos and eight batteries run the hand control unit.
- At daybreak, I found Jonathan hopping around the deck with halyards and ropes.
- On those boats that have internal halyards, all halyards (except, again, the main) should be disconnected from the deck and hauled through until the shackles are two-blocked at the masthead.
- All halyards and sail controls are led aft to the cockpit concealed under fiberglass panels so that there is nothing to foul or trip over.
- If the mast was not unstepped, sailboat owners should check the halyards.
Origin Late Middle English halier, from hale + -ier. The change in the ending in the 18th century was due to association with yard. |