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halyard
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Within Vinony's link graph, halyard is referenced by 296 other articles, and connects out to flag, International Standard Book Number and port.
It is catalogued under topics including Sailboat components and Sailing rigs and rigging.
Its subject is documented across 22 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- running rigging
- Image
- US Navy 070824-N-2893B-003 Chief petty officer (CPO) selectees heave around on the halyard to raise USS Constitution's mizzenmast topsail yard while underway.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Sail types
- Fastenings
- Jumping/sweating the halyard
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thumb|325px|Sailors hauling a halyard
In sailing, a halyard or halliard is a line (rope) that is used to hoist a ladder, sail, flag or yard. The term "halyard" derives from the Middle English halier ("rope to haul with"), with the last syllable altered by association with the English unit of measure "yard". Halyards, like most other parts of the running rigging, were classically made of natural fibre like manila or hemp.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “halyard” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.