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Haulse :: Haulse (v.) See Halse.

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..

Overhaul :: Overhaul (n.) Alt. of Overhaulin.

Bumkin :: Bumkin (n.) A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen..

Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To pull apart, as oxen sometimes do when yoked..

Boxhauled :: Boxhauled (imp. & p. p.) of Boxhau.

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

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom..

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

Clubhaul :: Clubhaul (v. t.) To put on the other tack by dropping the lee anchor as soon as the wind is out of the sails (which brings the vessel's head to the wind), and by cutting the cable as soon as she pays off on the other tack. Clubhauling is attempted only in an exigency..

Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To pull or draw with force; to drag.

Hauls :: Hauls (n.) See Hals.

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

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

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

Teaming :: Teaming (n.) The act or occupation of driving a team, or of hauling or carrying, as logs, goods, or the like, with a team..

Overhauling :: Overhauling () of Overhau.

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

Overhauled :: Overhauled (imp. & p. p.) of Overhau.

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