See Also: halyard(dictionary)
halyard(dictionary)
Halyard - Sailing(gambling)
Signal Halyard - Sailing(gambling)
Spinnaker Halyard - Sailing(gambling)

chromolithograph (iou) and halyard (oh)


chromolithograph (iou)



chromolithograph noun & verb. M19.
[from CHROMO- + LITHOGRAPH noun, verb.]
Chiefly Hist.
A. noun. An image printed in colours by lithography and produced by hand separation of the colours. M19.
b. verb trans. Print in colours in this way. M19.
chromoli'thographer noun M19.
chromolitho'graphic adjective M19.
chromoli'thography noun M19.

halyard (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: hallier 'halyard' (14-17 centuries), from hale 'to pull', from Old French haler; HAUL1]
technical a rope used to raise or lower a flag or sail