Halliard (Noun)
Meaning
A rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The halliard on the old sailboat creaked in protest as it struggled to hoist the large sail up the mast.
- He gripped the worn wooden cleat on the deck tightly to take in the strain as the crew member raised the sail by its halliard.
- Her team cheered as the state flag, symbolizing unity, billowed above their grounds flown via halliard securely atop their rally centre building mastpole that August festive festival kickoff launch ceremonial mass activities holiday.
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