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outhaul

/out-hawl/US // ˈaʊtˌhɔl //UK // (ˈaʊtˌhɔːl) //

外拖,牵引器,牵引力,外拖动

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Nautical.

    • : a rope used for hauling out a sail on a boom, yard, etc.

Examples

  • Outhaul, owt′hawl, n. a rope for hauling out the clew of a sail.

  • Reeve the outhaul through the block at the swinging-boom-end, and bend the forward end to the outer clew of the sail.

  • And as I spoke I made a dash at the trysail brails, cast them off, and proceeded to drag upon the fall of the outhaul tackle.

  • Besides, you must land either to set it or to take in its outhaul, so as to be quite snug.

  • The outhaul was run out on the deck, and manned by all the hands that could get hold of it.