Halyard (Noun)
Meaning
A rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The crew quickly grabbed the halyard to lower the mainsail before the storm arrived.
- As the halyard was slowly released, the flag descended gently, its folds unfolding as it fell.
- To adjust the angle of the sail, the sailor pulled in some slack on the halyard.
- Many sailors have had the painful experience of having a halyard snap back when releasing tension.
- Before raising the Jib, the sailor checked to make sure the halyard was properly secured.