halliard
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The yard of the main-topsail was cut in sunder, and the peak halliard of the spanker severed, and the peak came down with a run.
From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
"Mr. Long may be after us soon, and we must get along as fast as we can," said she, as she took the throat halliard, and gave the peak to Kate.
From Hope and Have or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians, A Story for Young People by Optic, Oliver
Then, catching a turn of the main-sheet round a cleat, I jumped forward again to where the two seamen were dragging desperately at the halliard which hoisted the heavy sail.
From A Middy of the King A Romance of the Old British Navy by Hodgson, Edward S.
I accordingly dashed forward to the mast, and, shipping the crank handle of the winch, hove away upon the halliard for dear life.
From A Pirate of the Caribbees by Lacy, C.J. de
Then Harry, calling to him to mind his steering, hauled on a halliard and a mass of thrashing canvas rose up the mast.
From The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound by Bindloss, Harold
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