keelhaul
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keel·haul
(kēl′hôl′)tr.v. keel·hauled, keel·haul·ing, keel·hauls
1. Nautical To discipline by dragging under the keel of a ship.
2. To rebuke harshly.
[Alteration (influenced by keel haul) of Dutch kielhalen : kiel, keel of a ship (from Middle Dutch) + halen, to haul (from Middle Dutch); see kelə- in Indo-European roots.]
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keelhaul
(ˈkiːlˌhɔːl)vb (tr)
1. (Nautical Terms) to drag (a person) by a rope from one side of a vessel to the other through the water under the keel
2. to rebuke harshly
[C17: from Dutch kielhalen; see keel1, haul]
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keel•haul
(ˈkilˌhɔl)v.t.
1. to haul (an offender) under the bottom of a ship and up on the other side as a punishment.
2. to rebuke severely.
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keelhaul
Past participle: keelhauled
Gerund: keelhauling
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keelhaul
vt → kielholen
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