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

Slatting :: Slatting (n.) The violent shaking or flapping of anything hanging loose in the wind, as of a sail, when being hauled down..

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..

Hayrack :: Hayrack (n.) A frame mounted on the running gear of a wagon, and used in hauling hay, straw, sheaves, etc.; -- called also hay rigging..

Hauls :: Hauls (n.) See Hals.

Team :: Team (v. t.) To convey or haul with a team; as, to team lumber..

Downhaul :: Downhaul (n.) A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul..

Slip :: Slip (n.) An inclined plane on which a vessel is built, or upon which it is hauled for repair..

Rouse :: Rouse (v. i. & t.) To pull or haul strongly and all together, as upon a rope, without the assistance of mechanical appliances..

Haul :: Haul (n.) A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul..

Trice :: Trice (v. t.) To pull; to haul; to drag; to pull away.

Keelrake :: Keelrake (v. t.) Same as Keelhaul.

Hault :: Hault (a.) Lofty; haughty.

Earing :: Earing (n.) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.

Kedge :: Kedge (n.) To move (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it..

Take :: Take (n.) That which is taken; especially, the quantity of fish captured at one haul or catch..

Haul :: Haul (n.) Transportation by hauling; the distance through which anything is hauled, as freight in a railroad car; as, a long haul or short haul..

Forereach :: Forereach (v. t.) To advance or gain upon; -- said of a vessel that gains upon another when sailing closehauled.

Brail :: Brail (n.) Ropes passing through pulleys, and used to haul in or up the leeches, bottoms, or corners of sails, preparatory to furling..

Overhauling :: Overhauling () of Overhau.

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