yərd noun
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Halliard
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
halyard or halliard (ˈhæljəd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| nautical a line for hoisting or lowering a sail, flag, or spar | |
| [C14: halier, influenced by | |
| halliard or halliard | |
| —n | |
| [C14: halier, influenced by | |
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