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单词 keelhaul
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
keel•haul  (kēlhôl′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsto haul (an offender) under the bottom of a ship and up on the other side as a punishment.
  2. Naval Termsto rebuke severely.
Also, keel•hale (kēlhāl).USA pronunciation Also called keel•drag  (kēldrag′),USA pronunciation keel•rake  (kēlrāk′).USA pronunciation 
  • Dutch kielhalen. See keel1, haul
  • 1660–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
keelhaul /ˈkiːlˌhɔːl/ vb (transitive)
  1. to drag (a person) by a rope from one side of a vessel to the other through the water under the keel
  2. to rebuke harshly
Etymology: 17th Century: from Dutch kielhalen; see keel1, haul
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