What does halliard mean?
Definitions for halliard
ˈhæl yərdhal·liard
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Princeton's WordNet
halyard, halliardnoun
a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
Wikipedia
halliard
In sailing, a halyard or halliard is a line (rope) that is used to hoist a ladder, sail, flag or yard. The term halyard comes from the phrase "to haul yards". Halyards, like most other parts of the running rigging, were classically made of natural fibre like manila or hemp.
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halliard
A halliard, also known as halyard, is a line (rope) that is used in sailing to hoist or lower sails, flags, or other equipment on a ship or boat. The name derives from the phrase 'to haul yards', as it was originally used to hoist the yards (the horizontal pole from which a square sail is suspended) up the mast.
Webster Dictionary
Halliardnoun
see Halyard
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Halliard
See Halyard.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of halliard in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of halliard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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