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Word: Halyard
Jul. 2nd, 2025 12:23 pmWednesday's word is...
...halyard [hal-yerd]
noun
1. any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.
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I found this in Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
First Mr. Fridley fastened the U.S. flag on the halyard (that's a new word in my vocabulary) and then fastened the California flag below it.
...halyard [hal-yerd]
noun
1. any of various lines or tackles for hoisting a spar, sail, flag, etc., into position for use.
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I found this in Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
First Mr. Fridley fastened the U.S. flag on the halyard (that's a new word in my vocabulary) and then fastened the California flag below it.