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Outhaul

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rope that is used to extend a sail along a spar.

    "Unfurl the sail and attach the clew to the hook attached to the outhaul line."

Verb
  1. 1
    To haul out. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English outhalen, equivalent to out- + haul.

Etymology 2

From out- + haul.

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