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- [hal-yerd]
- /ˈhæl yərd/
- /ˈhæ.ljəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hal-yerd]
- /ˈhæl yərd/
Definitions of halliard word
- noun halliard any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use. 1
- noun halliard Alternative spelling of halyard. 1
- abbreviation HALLIARD halyard 0
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Origin of halliard
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English halier rope to haul with (see hale2, -ier1) with final syllable altered by association with yard1
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Parts of speech for Halliard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
halliard popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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