Sekirov Dictionary

haul out

verb 4
haul-out noun 2
forms 4

verb4

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To come out of the water, in order to rest
- The general impression, as derived both from the printed reports and oral communications, seems to be that the vast majority, if not all, of the bachelors haul out on the beaches during the season. — 1898
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To pull a boat out of the water; (by extension, loosely) to drydock a ship.
- They managed to haul out their motorboat by paying a local to drag it ashore with a line hitched to a truck.
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To pull on an outhaul in order to extend (a sail) along a spar, or to pull on a reef-tackle to reef (a sail).
- Haul up and spill the sail, as if you were going to furl it, then haul out the reef-tackles and reef it. — 1871
To turn sharply in order to deviate from the current heading or course.

haul-out noun2

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A location where seals or sea lions haul out.
- Sea lions using haul-outs could be disturbed by closely approaching tour boats and charter/private vessels. — 1996
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The act of hauling out (bringing ashore) a boat, especially for repair and maintenance.
- Use the best bottom paint for your area to lengthen time between haul-outs. — 1978

forms

hauled out · hauling out · hauls out · haul-outs

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