Meaning of haul out | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To come out of the water, in order to rest
2. 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).
3. To turn sharply in order to deviate from the current heading or course.
4. To pull a boat out of the water; (by extension, loosely) to drydock a ship.
5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see haul, out.

Examples

“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.”

“"But there are the holluschickie," she said. "The holluschickie haul out by themselves, and Dr. Jordan says that paths are left between the harems, and that as long as the holluschickie keep⟳ strictly to the path they are unmolested by the masters of the harem."”

“Seals haul out on the rocks near Chamisso Island in late summer and autumn.”

“This is because animals from southern California rookeries may haul out to molt in a different place⟳ from where they breed⟳, showing up to be counted on northern California rookeries like⟳ Año Nuevo.”

“It is mostly the way to man the clue-lines and the bunt-lines, to ease off the lee-sheet and clue it up; then man the weather-brace, let⟳ go the lee-brace and bunt-lines at the same time; when the sail⟳ is spilled, haul out the reef-tackles, and reef as before.”

“Haul up and spill⟳ the sail⟳, as if you were going to furl it, then haul out the reef-tackles and reef it.”

“When the yard is down, but not before, haul out the reeftackles, and haul taut the buntlines — the yard will brace in easier if the ship is luffed to make⟳ the weather leach of the sail⟳ lift⟳.”

“Hoist Away, Haul Out! taking in the slack of the outhaul and inner halliards. When halfway up between the deck and lower yard, haul out the squilgee, and as the sail⟳ falls, haul out on the outhaul, and hoist the sail⟳ up taut to the topmast studding-sail boom; then haul out the outhaul and pull⟳ up on the inner halliards.”

“She may then steer⟳ by the eye, keeping about three times as far off the islet Chapany, as from the shore, until all the islands be in one, she will then be in the narrowest part of the channel; she must then haul out to the westward, so as to get⟳ midchannel between the shores of Zanzibar and Chapany, when the latter bears N.W.b.N. (true).”

“If stop-off point⟳ is not on the direct⟳ run⟳, a charge of 1 cent per ton per mile (minimum 20 miles) for haul out of direct⟳ run⟳ will be made in addition to stop-off charge, except that such charge will not be made between Sudbury Junction and Sudbury, Ont., on lumber for dressing at Sudbury, Ont., and reshipment to points south of Sudbury Junction, Ont.”

“They led me into less than 3 fathoms water and a very narrow Channel formed by Isles, that led into a deep Bight; and as I went in with a large wind, and not having room to haul out either way, or even bring⟳ the Ship's head to, to the wind, I was obliged to let⟳ go the anchor all Standing, and send⟳ my Boat to sound⟳ the Passage out.”

“They managed to haul out their motorboat by paying a local to drag⟳ it ashore with a line hitched to a truck.”

“A small marine railway at Fleming Landing can haul out boats up to 35 feet in length.”

“That is why, wherever there is a threat of ice forming, mariners haul out their boats, if they possibly can, or escape⟳ the threat.”

“Boats of all sizes have⟳ to be hauled out for maintenance sooner or later.”

“Why not haul out fresh manure and cover⟳?”

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