| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc.[Websters]. | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HAL'YARD" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |