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keelhaul

/ˈkiːlhɔːl/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship.
  2. To rebuke harshly.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

outhaul(English)keel over(English)heave-to(English)haul out(English)careen(English)heave to(English)keel(English)strike(English)repatriation(English)pete(English)forced(English)soviet(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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