Halyard

In sailing, a halyard or halliard is a line (rope) that is used to hoist a ladder, sail, flag or yard. The term "halyard" derives from the Middle English halier, with the last syllable referring to a yard, the spar located at the head of a square sail. Halyards, like most other parts of the running rigging, were classically made of natural fibre like manila or hemp.

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