palleyard

Example:The sailors used a bend in the rope to secure the ship’s anchor in the palliard yard.

Definition:A turn or curve in a rope or chain; a place where ropes or chains are stored.

Example:The wharf provided a palliard for storing the ship’s ropes and anchors.

Definition:A structure along the side of a dock or harbour to which ships can moor, often including a palliard for equipment storage.