keelhaul /ˈkiːlhɔːl/ verb2 •To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship with the intent of causing painful injuries.The Captain. They're going to keelhaul him. They have him tied to the yardarm. The crew have mutinied. — 2015 •To rebuke harshly.Time keelhauls me and what happens meanwhile is: nothing. No more voice, no more orders. — 2013 formskeelhauled · keelhauling · keelhauls