keelhaul - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'keelhaul' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Keelhaul

[ v. i.]

- To haul under the keel of a ship, by ropes attached to the yardarms on each side. It was formerly practiced as a punishment in the Dutch and English navies.

Nearby Words:

kee keech keel keelage keeled keeler keelfat keelhauled keelhauling keeling

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