ahull

[ uh-huhl ]

/ əˈhʌl /

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adjective Nautical.

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

abandoned, with decks awash.

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Origin of ahull

First recorded in 1575–85; a-¹ + hull²

Words nearby ahull

Ahriman, AHSA, Ahtisaari, Ahtna, ahu, ahull, Ahuna Varya, ahungered, Ahura, Ahura Mazda, ahuru