boxhaul

box·haul

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boks-hawl]
- /ˈbɒksˌhɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boks-hawl]
- /ˈbɒksˌhɔl/

Definitions of boxhaul word

verb boxhaul to bring (a square-rigger) onto a new tack by backwinding the foresails and steering hard round 3
verb transitive boxhaul to change (the course of a sailing ship) by veering around sharply instead of tacking normally 3
verb with object boxhaul to put (a square-rigged sailing vessel) on a new tack by bracing the head yards aback and backing onto the new heading. 1
verb boxhaul (nautical) To bring a square-rigged ship onto a new tack by hauling back the foresails whilst steering hard round. 0

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Origin of boxhaul

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

1760-70; box1 (v.) + haul

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Parts of speech for Boxhaul

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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boxhaul popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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