halyard

or hal·liard

[ hal-yerd ]

/ ˈhæl yərd /

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noun

any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.

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Origin of halyard

1325–75; Middle English halier rope to haul with (see hale², -ier¹) with final syllable altered by association with yard¹

Words nearby halyard

halutz, halvah, halve, halvers, halves, halyard, Halysites, ham, Hama, Hamadan, hamadryad

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How to use halyard in a sentence

Completely mystified, I looked from Halyard to the girl, not in the least comprehending what all this meant.
In Search of the Unknown|Robert W. Chambers
"That will do," said Halyard, ungraciously, which curt phrase was apparently the usual dismissal for the nurse.
In Search of the Unknown|Robert W. Chambers
"I'm looking for a man named Halyard," I said, dropping rifle and knapsack on the fresh-cut, fragrant pile of pine.
In Search of the Unknown|Robert W. Chambers
As for Halyard, he was unspeakable, bundled up in his snuffy shawls, and making uncouth noises over his gruel.
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It certainly came from Halyard's chimney, although the opposite cliff prevented me from seeing the house itself.
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British Dictionary definitions for halyard

halyard

halliard

/ (ˈhæljəd) /

noun

nautical a line for hoisting or lowering a sail, flag, or spar

Word Origin for halyard

C14: halier, influenced by yard 1; see hale ²

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