outhaul
[out-hawl]
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noun Nautical.
a rope used for hauling out a sail on a boom, yard, etc.
Origin of outhaul
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The outhaul was run out on the deck, and manned by all the hands that could get hold of it.
Dikes and DitchesOliver Optic
Outhaul, owt′hawl, n. a rope for hauling out the clew of a sail.
Besides, you must land either to set it or to take in its outhaul, so as to be quite snug.
And as I spoke I made a dash at the trysail brails, cast them off, and proceeded to drag upon the fall of the outhaul tackle.
A Middy in CommandHarry Collingwood
Reeve the outhaul through the block at the swinging-boom-end, and bend the forward end to the outer clew of the sail.
The Seaman's FriendRichard Henry Dana
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