halyard

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halyard词义

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n. [船] 升降索;吊索

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halyard 升降索

来自古英语halier,拉绳,升降索,来自halen,拉,词源同hale,haul.拼写受yard影响俗化。


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halyard (n.)
"rope for hoisting or lowering sails," 1620s, earlier halier (late 14c.), also in Middle English "a carrier, porter" (late 13c. in surnames), from halen "to haul" (see hale (v.)). Spelling influenced 17c. by yard (n.2) "long beam that supports a sail."