noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

outhaulerriggingrope

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From out- + haul.

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