halliard

[hal-yerd]

noun

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halliard (ˈhæljəd)

—n
	a variant spelling of halyard

halyard or halliard (ˈhæljəd)

—n
	nautical a line for hoisting or lowering a sail, flag, or spar

[C14: halier, influenced by yard¹; see hale²]

halliard or halliard

—n

[C14: halier, influenced by yard¹; see hale²]

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