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haulyard

Halyard \Hal"yard\ (h[a^]l"y[~e]rd), n. [Hale, v. t. + yard.] (Naut.) A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc. [Written also halliard, haulyard.]

Usage examples of "haulyard".

Some of the men ran to let go the haulyards and lower the sail, but the parrel jammed and the yard would not come down.