Halyard

A line used to raise a sail.

How to sign

Use Dominant R-hand: rope classifier. The base or passive hand is Non-dominant upright 1-hand: mast; sail head established. Set mast and sail. Start the rope at the sail head beside the mast. Trace upward along the mast, then make one clear upward pull. Hold at the masthead with the sail shown raised. Place mast and sail. Trace an R-hand rope upward along the mast, then use a clear upward PULL to show hoisting.