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Vang vs Halyard - What's the difference?

vang | halyard |

As an interjection vang

is yes.

As a noun halyard is

(nautical) a rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.

vang

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) vangen, southern variant of . More at (l).

Verb

(en verb)
  • (dialectal, or, obsolete) To take; undertake for.
  • (dialectal, as a godparent) To undertake for at the Font; be godfather or godmother to.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A boom vang, a strap or line which exerts downward pressure on the boom near where it joins the mast of a fore-and-aft rigged sailboat.
  • (nautical) A line extended down from the end of a yard or a gaff, used to regulate its position
    • Synonyms
    * kicking strap

    halyard

    English

    Alternative forms

    * halliard

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.

    • Derived terms

    * main halyard