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Haul :: Haul (v. t.) To transport by drawing, as with horses or oxen; as, to haul logs to a sawmill..

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

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

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..

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 (n.) Alt. of Overhaulin.

Haul :: Haul (n.) That which is caught, taken, or gained at once, as by hauling a net..

Keelhauling :: Keelhauling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Keelhau.

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

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

Hawm :: Hawm (n.) See Haulm, straw..

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

Haulse :: Haulse (v.) See Halse.

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

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

Haulage :: Haulage (n.) Act of hauling; as, the haulage of cars by an engine; charge for hauling..

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..

Haul :: Haul (n.) Transportation by hauling; the distance through which anything is hauled, as freight in a railroad car; as, a long haul or short haul..

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

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