Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Halyard /(hăl"yẽrd)/ · Hal·yard · IPA /ˈhæljə(ɹ)d/ 01 n. A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc. 1. A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc.(Naut.)