halyard

noun

Definition of halyardnext
as in rope

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Recent Examples of halyard Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown. — Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard. — Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024 Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag). — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 City lights twinkled; only the clinking of the flag’s metal halyard against the flagpole broke the silence. — Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halyard
  1. rope
  2. wire
  3. guy
  4. lanyard
  5. cable
  6. cord
  7. stay
  8. string
Noun
  • Chad Gable countered with an ankle lock and later an armbar over the top rope.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For the adventurous, there’s the Haulback Challenge rope and bridge course and the Timber Ripper Mountain coaster.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • The album’s mood is evocative of a hot summer’s day; the combination of live-wire drum breaks and breezy keys suggests the feeling of dipping your toes in the ocean when the temperature outside is pushing 90.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Safely lift grease and grime from grill grates without wire bristles, harsh chemicals or endless scrubbing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • But since quarterback is easily the most important position on the field, NFL teams routinely sign those guys to contract extensions well before their fifth-year option runs out.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and all those guys.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • For example, cheap hooks will hold a lanyard but not a backpack.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
  • Some of them are literally on the sidewalk 50 feet from the entrance, invisible to everyone walking in with a lanyard.
    — David Lee Condrey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of lanyard
Noun
  • That’s why the systems are built with redundancy — typically to protect against natural disasters, cut cables and the like, but now for attacks, as well.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This means players can continue using the mouse wirelessly without having to connect a charging cable.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cable
Noun
  • Ensure that chewable cords and poisonous plants are far out of reach.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Still, the series may give younger consumers, known for their propensity for cord cutting, a new reason to keep Comcast’s services in mind.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of cord
Noun
  • If your child participates in travel sports, transportation and hotel stays can quickly become your largest expense.
    — Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • To hear McDaniel tell it Wednesday on the second day of the Chargers’ two-day stay at the University of San Diego, that day might be sooner than expected.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
Noun
  • Java Films, which took worldwide distribution rights in January, has also revealed a mid-October release for the film, which has played a string of festivals including Austin, Palm Springs and Cleveland.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Claypool swapped his four-string bass for a six-string, a bigger, heftier slab of wood that could support even lower notes.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of string

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