In sailing , a halyard or
halliard is a line (rope ) that is used to hoist a sail , a flag or a yard . The term halyard comes from the
Kaynak: HalyardA jewel block is a device on sailing ship s through which the
halliard is rove. It is the preferred term for the "studdingsail
halliard block
Kaynak: Jewel blockApart from the
halliard, the only ropes were the tack, led to a point near the stem, and the sheet, carried aft and secured to the last
Kaynak: Currachterm Halyard | content Halyard or
halliard Halliard 1 Originally, ropes used for hoisting a spar with a sail attached; today, a line used
Kaynak: Glossary of nautical termsThe Union soldiers garrisoned at the base cut the
halliard of the flag-pole after the Federal flag was removed in order to prevent the
Kaynak: Fort Clark, TexasWhen the sails were hauled in, the fore top-mast stay-sail
halliard s were accidentally let go, and Roe, who was at the masthead
Kaynak: John Septimus Roe