Boxhaul definition

bŏkshôl
boxhauls
See word origin
Frequency:
To turn (a square-rigged ship) about on the heel by bracing the sails aback.
verb
0
0
To change (the course of a sailing ship) by veering around sharply instead of tacking normally.
verb
0
0
(nautical) To bring a square-rigged ship onto a new tack by hauling back the foresails whilst steering hard round.
verb
0
0
Advertisement

Origin of boxhaul

  • box to confine, reverse haul

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition