Term: Halyard Image: [{"name":"images\/public\/dictionary\/wire jib halyard_ldh4mx42.jpg","usrName":"wire jib halyard.jpg","size":15456,"type":"image\/jpeg","thumbnail":"images\/public\/dictionary\/thwire jib halyard_xm2m3vij.jpg","thumbnail_type":"image\/jpeg","thumbnail_size":13298,"searchStr":"wire jib halyard.jpg,!:sStrEnd"}] Definition: Line used to hoist a spar or sail.