a rope used to haul in something, specif. the corner of a sail
inhaul in American English
(ˈinˌhɔl)
noun
Nautical
any of various lines for hauling a sail, spar, etc., inward or inboard in order to stow it after use
Also: inhauler
Word origin
[1855–60; in-1 + haul]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barrage, boilerplate, kickoff, output, pipeline