Definition of "halliard" [hal•liard]

• Variant of halyard. (noun)

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• "The halliard has a corresponding toggle and eye splice."
• "A staysail halliard parted and the sail drifted down to drag in the sea until a rush of seamen went forrard along the bowsprit to pull it in and attach a new halliard."
• "The boy, holding on to a rope, was spun into the air, screaming until another halliard whiplashed round his neck and tore his head horribly from his shoulders."