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halyard, halliard Nautical a line for hoisting or lowering a sail, flag, or spar halyard [′hal·yərd] (naval architecture) A rope or tackle used to raise or lower a flag, sail, or spar. Also spelled halliard. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Had there been a steady breeze it would not have been so bad, but the Ghost was rolling emptily in a long sea, and with each roll the canvas flapped and boomed and the halyards slacked and jerked taut. Better throw the halyards down on deck and make the watch stand by. In the meantime throw your halyards down on deck and look to your wheel. |
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