keelhaul

[ keel-hawl ]

/ ˈkilˌhɔl /

verb (used with object)

Nautical. to haul (an offender) under the bottom of a ship and up on the other side as a punishment.

to rebuke severely.

Also keel·hale

[keel-heyl]. /ˈkil heɪl/.

Also called keel·drag

[keel-drag], /ˈkilˌdræg/, keel·rake

[keel-reyk]. /ˈkilˌreɪk/.

Origin of keelhaul

From the Dutch word kielhalen, dating back to 1660–70. See keel¹, haul

Words nearby keelhaul

keelboat, keelboatman, keel bone, Keeler, Keeley, keelhaul, keelie, Keeling Islands, keelless, keel over, keelson

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Example sentences from the Web for keelhaul

"Keelhaul me if I cut adrift at this stage of the game," answered Ferral.
Motor Matt's Hard Luck|Stanley R. Matthews
While he was considering the matter, Mr. Lowington went on deck, and investigated the plot to keelhaul the professor.
Dikes and Ditches|Oliver Optic
He had sneaked in without Aunt's knowing it, and on reaching home was heard to express a strong desire to 'keelhaul them doctors.'
The North Pacific|Willis Boyd Allen
"Yes, you may go; but I'll keelhaul every man who's not off to his work by daylight—recollect that," replied Vanderdecken.
George Cruikshank's Omnibus|George Cruikshank

British Dictionary definitions for keelhaul

keelhaul

/ (ˈkiːlˌhɔːl) /

verb (tr)

to drag (a person) by a rope from one side of a vessel to the other through the water under the keel

to rebuke harshly

Word Origin for keelhaul

C17: from Dutch kielhalen; see keel 1, haul

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单词	keelhaul
释义	keelhaul [ keel-hawl ] / ˈkilˌhɔl / verb (used with object) Nautical. to haul (an offender) under the bottom of a ship and up on the other side as a punishment. to rebuke severely. Also keel·hale [keel-heyl]. /ˈkil heɪl/. Also called keel·drag [keel-drag], /ˈkilˌdræg/, keel·rake [keel-reyk]. /ˈkilˌreɪk/. Origin of keelhaul From the Dutch word kielhalen, dating back to 1660–70. See keel¹, haul Words nearby keelhaul keelboat, keelboatman, keel bone, Keeler, Keeley, keelhaul, keelie, Keeling Islands, keelless, keel over, keelson Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for keelhaul "Keelhaul me if I cut adrift at this stage of the game," answered Ferral. Motor Matt's Hard Luck\|Stanley R. Matthews While he was considering the matter, Mr. Lowington went on deck, and investigated the plot to keelhaul the professor. Dikes and Ditches\|Oliver Optic He had sneaked in without Aunt's knowing it, and on reaching home was heard to express a strong desire to 'keelhaul them doctors.' The North Pacific\|Willis Boyd Allen "Yes, you may go; but I'll keelhaul every man who's not off to his work by daylight—recollect that," replied Vanderdecken. George Cruikshank's Omnibus\|George Cruikshank British Dictionary definitions for keelhaul keelhaul / (ˈkiːlˌhɔːl) / verb (tr) to drag (a person) by a rope from one side of a vessel to the other through the water under the keel to rebuke harshly Word Origin for keelhaul C17: from Dutch kielhalen; see keel 1, haul 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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