inhaul

[in-hawl]

in·haul

[in-hawl]
noun Nautical.
any of various lines for hauling a sail, spar, etc., inward or inboard in order to stow it after use.
Also, in·haul·er.


Origin:
1855–60; in-1 + haul
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Inhaul is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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inhaul or inhauler (ˈɪnˌhɔːl)
 
n
nautical a line for hauling in a sail
 
inhauler or inhauler
 
n

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