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halyard

Pronunciation: /ˈhæljə(ɹ)d/

The English word “halyard” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.
  2. A rope used to extend a ladder.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English halier, from halen (“to haul”) + -iere (“-er”), with misconstrual of -ier as yard. Compare lanyard.

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