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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..

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..

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

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..

Warp :: Warp (v.) A rope used in hauling or moving a vessel, usually with one end attached to an anchor, a post, or other fixed object; a towing line; a warping hawser..

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

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

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

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

Overhall :: Overhall (v. t.) See Overhaul.

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

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)..

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

Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..

Halm :: Halm (n.) Same as Haulm.

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..

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

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

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

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

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