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Haulse :: Haulse (v.) See Halse.

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

Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To run off the reel into hauls to be tarred, as yarns..

Overhauling :: Overhauling (n.) A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.

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

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

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..

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

Jigger :: "Jigger (n. & v.) A light tackle, consisting of a double and single block and the fall, used for various purposes, as to increase the purchase on a topsail sheet in hauling it home; the watch tackle..

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..

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..

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..

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

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

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..

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..

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

Leeboard :: Leeboard (n.) A board, or frame of planks, lowered over the side of a vessel to lessen her leeway when closehauled, by giving her greater draught..

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

Outhaul :: Outhaul (n.) A rope used for hauling out a sail upon a spar; -- opposite of inhaul.

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