hal|yard

hal|yard
hal|yard «HAL yuhrd», noun.
a rope or tackle used on a ship to raise or lower something, such as a sail, yard, or flag. Also, halliard.
[Middle English halier, hallyer < hale2; later influenced by yard2]

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