ahull

American  

[uh-huhl] / əˈhʌl /

adjective

Nautical.

1. (of a sailing vessel) with all sails furled and the helm lashed to head into the wind, as in heavy weather.

2. abandoned, with decks awash.

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Etymology

Origin of ahull

First recorded in 1575–85; a- ¹ + hull ²

Example Sentences

A ship, in such a case, would have been instantly brought ahull, but no maneuvering could be applied to our raft, which could only drift before the blast.

From Project Gutenberg

To no purpose did Curtis do everything in his power to bring the ship ahull; every effort was in vain; the Chancellor could not bear her trysail, so there was nothing to be done but to let her go with the wind, and drift further and further from the land for which we are longing so eagerly.

From Project Gutenberg

A ship, in such a case, would have been instantly brought ahull, but no manoeuvring could be applied to our raft, which could only drift before the blast.

From Project Gutenberg

To no purpose did Curtis do everything in his power to bring the ship ahull; every effort was vain; the "Chancellor" could not bear her trysail, so there was nothing to be done but to let her go with the wind, and drift further and further from the land for which we are longing so eagerly.

From Project Gutenberg