In dictionaries:
peak halyard
In sailing, the peak halyard (or peak for short) is a line that raises the end of a gaff, which is further from the mast, as opposed to the throat halyard that raises the end, which is nearer to the mast.
throat halyard
Rope used to hoist sail.
signal halyard
Operation Halyard
Operation Halyard (or Halyard Mission), known in Serbian as Operation Air Bridge, was an Allied airlift operation behind Axis lines during World War II.
Halyard Health
Halyard, formerly Kimberly-Clark Health Care, now part of Owens & Minor, sells sterilization wrap, facial protection, gloves, protective apparel, surgical drapes and gowns in more than 100 countries.
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