What does halyard mean?
Halyard means (nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard..
Halyard
/ˈhæljə(ɹ)d/ · noun
Meaning
(nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard..
Definitions by Sense
- (nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.
- (firefighting) A rope used to extend a ladder.
Example Sentences
At last I got my knife and cut the halyards. The peak dropped instantly, a great belly of loose canvas floated broad upon the water […]
[…]broad-shouldered men with hard red-beaked faces and huge hands coarsened by generations of straining on heavy oars and halyards,—men who feared only God and the sea-spirits of their strange mythology and were a law unto themselves, adventurers and bigots.
Uncleat the black main halyard to lower and remove the jib cover; remove the main halyard from the jib cover.
Synonyms for halyard
Antonyms for halyard
Related Words
Word Forms
- halyards
- halliard
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for halyard?
Common synonyms include halliard.
What is the opposite of halyard?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use halyard in a sentence?
At last I got my knife and cut the halyards. The peak dropped instantly, a great belly of loose canvas floated broad upon the water […]
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