n.1. A long distance: It is a long haul from New York to Los Angeles.2. A long period of time: Over the long haul the candidates performed well.long′-haul′ adj.
long′ haul′
n. haul (def. 17). [1925–30]
long′-haul`
adj. pertaining to or engaged in the transport of freight over long distances: long-haul trucking.[1925–30]TranslationsEncyclopediaSeelong haulAcronymsSeeleft hand