noun
- a rope or line used to hoist and lower a sail, flag, or yard on a ship
Usage: nautical; commonly used in sailing and maritime contexts
Examples
- The sailor pulled the halyard to raise the mainsail.
- She tied the flag halyard securely to the mast.
- The halyard snapped in the strong wind, and the sail came down.
- Deck hands checked all the halyards before setting out to sea.
- The halyard was coiled neatly on the deck.
- He used the halyard to hoist the jib sail into position.