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outhaul
[ out-hawl ]
outhaul
/ ˈaʊtˌhɔːl /
noun
- nautical a line or cable for tightening the foot of a sail by hauling the clew out along the boom or yard Alsoouthauler
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Outhaul, owt′hawl, n. a rope for hauling out the clew of a sail.
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Reeve the outhaul through the block at the swinging-boom-end, and bend the forward end to the outer clew of the sail.
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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.
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Besides, you must land either to set it or to take in its outhaul, so as to be quite snug.
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The outhaul was run out on the deck, and manned by all the hands that could get hold of it.
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