INHAUL

Etymology

Noun

inhaul (plural inhauls)

(nautical) A rope used to haul in the clew of a sail, or a jib boom

Source: Wiktionary


In"haul`, In"haul`er, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A rope used to draw in the jib boom, or flying jib boom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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