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Hauling :: Hauling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hau.

Inhauler :: Inhauler (n.) A rope used to draw in the jib boom, or flying jib boom..

Whaul :: Whaul (n.) Same as Whall.

Bowline :: Bowline (n.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled..

Keelhauling :: Keelhauling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Keelhau.

Tug :: Tug (v. t.) To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port..

Overhaul :: Overhaul (v. t.) To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs..

Keelhauled :: Keelhauled (imp. & p. p.) of Keelhau.

Closehauled :: Closehauled (a.) Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.

Drag :: Drag (v. t.) To draw slowly or heavily onward; to pull along the ground by main force; to haul; to trail; -- applied to drawing heavy or resisting bodies or those inapt for drawing, with labor, along the ground or other surface; as, to drag stone or timber; to drag a net in fishing..

Keelhaul :: Keelhaul (v. i.) To haul under the keel of a ship, by ropes attached to the yardarms on each side. It was formerly practiced as a punishment in the Dutch and English navies..

Halse :: Halse (v. t.) To haul; to hoist.

Haul :: Haul (n.) A bundle of about four hundred threads, to be tarred..

Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) The direction of a vessel in regard to the trim of her sails; as, the starboard tack, or port tack; -- the former when she is closehauled with the wind on her starboard side; hence, the run of a vessel on one tack; also, a change of direction..

Lead :: Lead (n.) the distance of haul, as from a cutting to an embankment..

Overhaul :: Overhaul (v. t.) To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.

Haulm :: Haulm (n.) A part of a harness; a hame.

Team :: Team (v. i.) To engage in the occupation of driving a team of horses, cattle, or the like, as in conveying or hauling lumber, goods, etc.; to be a teamster..

Haul :: Haul (n.) A pulling with force; a violent pull.

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