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halyard

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Noun
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hal=yard

CIDE DICTIONARY

halyardn. [Hale, v. t. + yard.].
     A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

halyard, n. (also halliard, haulyard) Naut. a rope or tackle for raising or lowering a sail or yard etc.

Etymology
ME halier f. HALE(2) + -IER, assoc. with YARD(1)

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