Haul Definition –verb (used with object) 1. to pull or draw with force; move by d
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rawing; drag: They hauled the boat up onto the beach.
2. to cart or transport; carry: He hauled freight.
3. to cause to descend; lower (often fol. by down ): to haul down the flag.
4. to arrest or bring before a magistrate or other authority (often fol. by before, in, to, into, etc.): He was hauled before the judge.
–verb (used without object) 6. to go or c
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ome to a place, esp. with effort: After roistering about the streets, they finally hauled into the tavern.
7. to do carting or transport, or move freight commercially.
8. Nautical . a. to sail, as in a particular direction.
b. to draw or pull a vessel up on land, as for repairs or storage.
c. (of the wind) to shift to a direction closer to the heading of a vessel (opposed to veer ).
d. (of the wind) to change direction, shift, or veer (often fol. by round or to ).
–noun 9. an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
10. something that is hauled.
11. the load hauled at one time; quantity carried or transported.
12. the distance or route over which anything is hauled.
13. Fishing . a. the quantity of fish taken at one draft of the net.
b. the draft of a fishing net.
c. the place where a seine is hauled.
14. the act of taking or acquiring something.
15. something that is taken or acquired: The thieves' haul included several valuable paintings.
—Verb phrases 16. haul off, a. Nautical .
c. Informal . He hauled off and struck the insolent lieutenant a blow to the chin.
17. haul up, a. to bring before a superior for judgment or reprimand; call to account.
b. to come to a halt; stop. <
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/table> c. Nautical . to change the course of (a sailing vessel) so as to sail closer to the wind.
d. Nautical .
e. Nautical .
—Idioms 18. haul around, Nautical . a. to brace (certain yards of a sailing vessel).
b. (of the wind) to change in a clockwise direction.
19. haul in with, Nautical .
20. haul or shag ass, Slang: Vulgar .
21. long haul, a. a relatively great period of time: In the long haul, he'll regret having been a school dropout.
b. a relatively great distance: It's a long haul from Maine to Texas.
c. Nautical .
22. short haul, a. a relatively small period of time: For the short haul, he'll be able to get by on what he earns.
b. a relatively little distance: The axle wouldn't break for just a short haul.
c. Nautical .
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