Halliard

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of halyard. alt-of, alternative

    "Figure 5 shows a sheaveless masthead with simply a hole through the mast to take the main halliard."

  2. 2
    a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag wordnet

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halyardhalyard

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"Figure 5 shows a sheaveless masthead with simply a hole through the mast to take the main halliard."

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