Definition of Halyard
a rope used for raising and lowering a sail or flag
Examples of Halyard in a sentence
The ship’s sail is hoisted by a halyard attached to a ring at the sail’s head. 🔊
The peak halyard was used to hoist the main sail to the top of the pole. 🔊
Pulling on the halyard, the Boy Scout used the rope to move the flag to half-mast. 🔊
The halyard, made of rope and shackle, was used by the pirate to hoist his flag to the top of the Jolly Roger. 🔊
Having an inadequate amount of rope, the navy seaman was unable to use the halyard to lower the sail. 🔊
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