downhaul

[ doun-hawl ]

/ ˈdaʊnˌhɔl /

noun Nautical.

any of various lines for pulling down a sail or a yard, as for securing in a lowered position when not in use.

Origin of downhaul

First recorded in 1660–70; down¹ + haul

Words nearby downhaul

downfield, downforce, down for the count, downgrade, downgrowth, downhaul, downhearted, downhill, downhill all the way, downhiller, downhill skiing

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Example sentences from the Web for downhaul

Make for the nearest port with all speed, and keep a man at the downhaul ready at a moment's notice to lower sail.
Boat-Building and Boating|Daniel Carter Beard
Sometimes it is well to make up the downhaul as is done with the downhaul of the topmast studdingsail.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
I ran forward and had the downhaul of the flying jib all in and fast as we slipped by the boat a hundred feet to leeward.
The Sea-Wolf|Jack London
Joe found the jib-halyard and cast it off the pin, and, as the canvas fluttered down, came in hand over hand on the downhaul.
The Cruise of the Dazzler|Jack London

Haul out on the downhaul, hoisting and lowering on the halyards.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana

British Dictionary definitions for downhaul

downhaul

/ (ˈdaʊnˌhɔːl) /

noun

nautical a line for hauling down a sail or for increasing the tension at its luff

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单词	downhaul
释义	downhaul [ doun-hawl ] / ˈdaʊnˌhɔl / noun Nautical. any of various lines for pulling down a sail or a yard, as for securing in a lowered position when not in use. Origin of downhaul First recorded in 1660–70; down¹ + haul Words nearby downhaul downfield, downforce, down for the count, downgrade, downgrowth, downhaul, downhearted, downhill, downhill all the way, downhiller, downhill skiing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for downhaul Make for the nearest port with all speed, and keep a man at the downhaul ready at a moment's notice to lower sail. Boat-Building and Boating\|Daniel Carter Beard Sometimes it is well to make up the downhaul as is done with the downhaul of the topmast studdingsail. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana I ran forward and had the downhaul of the flying jib all in and fast as we slipped by the boat a hundred feet to leeward. The Sea-Wolf\|Jack London Joe found the jib-halyard and cast it off the pin, and, as the canvas fluttered down, came in hand over hand on the downhaul. The Cruise of the Dazzler\|Jack London Haul out on the downhaul, hoisting and lowering on the halyards. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana British Dictionary definitions for downhaul downhaul / (ˈdaʊnˌhɔːl) / noun nautical a line for hauling down a sail or for increasing the tension at its luff Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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