Nautical Term: Halliards or halyards

Definition of Halliards or halyards

Halliards, also known as halyards, refer to specific ropes used in sailing for hoisting gaffs and sails, as well as signal flags. For instance, during a regatta, a sailor might shout, ‘Halyard!’, indicating the need to hoist a sail using a halyard.

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