·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Haul.
A line made fast to any object, to be hauled nearer or on board, as a hawser, a spar, &c. ...
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Going upon half allowance of food. ...
A severe punishment formerly inflicted for various offences, especially in the Dutch navy. The culpr...
The colloquialism expressive of the promotion of a flag-lieutenant and midshipman on an admiral's ha...