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halyard

/ˈhæl.jəd/

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noun

/ˈhæl.jəd/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее верёвку или трос на корабле или лодке, используемый для подъёма и спуска парусов, флагов или реев.

A noun referring to a rope or line used on a ship or boat for hoisting and lowering sails, flags, or yards.

  1. Nautical ropeC2formal

    A rope or line used to raise and lower a sail, flag, or yard on a ship.

    ruФал

    • The sailor pulled the halyard to hoist the mainsail.
    • Check the halyard for fraying before the voyage.
    • He tied the flag to the halyard and raised it up the mast.
Forms
  • halyards plural form
  • halyards' possessive plural form
  • halyard's possessive singular form