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Definition of Halyard
1. Noun. A rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag.
Definition of Halyard
1. n. A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc.
Definition of Halyard
1. Noun. (nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Halyard
1. a line used to hoist a sail [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Halyard
Literary usage of Halyard
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing by Dixon Kemp, Brooke Heckstall-Smith (1900)
"through the latter the halyard m is rove. The halyard m, in the first place, is
rove through ... The halyard at/is stopped by a wall knot. In the diagram A, ..."
2. The English Illustrated Magazine (1900)
"Completely mystified, I looked from halyard to the girl, not in the least ...
That will do," said halyard ungraciously, which curt phrase was apparently the ..."
3. Hunt's Yachting Magazine (1865)
"... when he has done this, he should sing out " launch," then ease away the topmast
to within about eight to twelve inches of the topsail halyard sheave, ..."
4. Small Yacht Construction and Rigging by Linton Hopo (1903)
"Haul on both halyards equally, so that the gaff goes up more or less horizontal,
till the throat halyard is right up; belay the peak, and set up the throat ..."
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