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Lug :: Lug (v. i.) To pull with force; to haul; to drag along; to carry with difficulty, as something heavy or cumbersome..

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

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

Hauls :: Hauls (n.) See Hals.

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

Boxhaul :: Boxhaul (v. t.) To put (a vessel) on the other tack by veering her short round on her heel; -- so called from the circumstance of bracing the head yards abox (i. e., sharp aback, on the wind)..

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

Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing closehauled, requires constant labor at the helm..

Janker :: "Janker (n.) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs..

Bowse :: Bowse (v. i.) To pull or haul; as, to bowse upon a tack; to bowse away, i. e., to pull all together..

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

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

Mainsheet :: Mainsheet (n.) One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed.

Hauled :: Hauled (imp. & p. p.) of Hau.

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

Pull :: Pull (v. i.) To exert one's self in an act or motion of drawing or hauling; to tug; as, to pull at a rope..

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

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

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..

Trice :: Trice (v. t.) To haul and tie up by means of a rope.

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