Halyards: meaning, definitions and examples

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halyards

[ ˈhæljərdz ]

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sailing

Halyards are ropes or tackles used for hoisting and lowering sails, flags, or other objects on a ship.

Synonyms

lines, ropes, tackles

Examples of usage

The sailors pulled on the halyards to raise the mainsail.
She tied the flag to the halyard before hoisting it up the mast.

Translations

Translations of the word "halyards" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adriças

🇮🇳 पाल उठाने की रस्सी

🇩🇪 Fall

🇮🇩 tali layar

🇺🇦 фали

🇵🇱 fały

🇯🇵 帆綱（ほづな）

🇫🇷 drisses

🇪🇸 drizas

🇹🇷 iskotalar

🇰🇷 하루아리드 (haruareudeu)

🇸🇦 الحبال الرافعة

🇨🇿 stěhové lano

🇸🇰 stěhové lano

🇨🇳 扬帆索 (yángfānsuǒ)

🇸🇮 dvigovalka

🇮🇸 halli

🇰🇿 желкен көтеру арқан

🇬🇪 ჰალარდი

🇦🇿 qaldırma kəndiri

🇲🇽 drizas

Word origin

The word 'halyards' originates from the combination of two words: 'hale' meaning to pull or hoist, and 'yard' referring to a spar used for supporting sails. Halyards have been an essential part of sailing vessels for centuries, allowing sailors to control the position of sails and flags. The use of halyards dates back to the early days of sailing ships and continues to be crucial in modern sailing practices.