Definition of haul

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Haul (v. i.) To change the direction of a ship by hauling the wind. See under Haul, v. t..

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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..
Haul :: Haul (n.) A bundle of about four hundred threads, to be tarred..
Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out..
Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..
Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To pull or draw with force; to drag.
Inhaul :: Inhaul (n.) Alt. of Inhaule.
Haul :: Haul (n.) A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul..
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..
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..
Hale :: Hale (v. t.) To pull; to drag; to haul.
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..
Outhaul :: Outhaul (n.) A rope used for hauling out a sail upon a spar; -- opposite of inhaul.
Haulse :: Haulse (v.) See Halse.
Chauldron :: Chauldron (n.) See Chawdron.
Hault :: Hault (a.) Lofty; haughty.
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..
Rouse :: Rouse (v. i. & t.) To pull or haul strongly and all together, as upon a rope, without the assistance of mechanical appliances..
Lug :: Lug (v. i.) To pull with force; to haul; to drag along; to carry with difficulty, as something heavy or cumbersome..
Haul :: Haul (n.) A pulling with force; a violent pull.
Lead :: Lead (n.) the distance of haul, as from a cutting to an embankment..
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