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keelhaul

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈkiːlhɔːl/Sorted aeehklluStarts with KEnds with L0 clues
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Definitions

  1. To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship with the intent of causing painful injuries.

Word origin

From Dutch kielhalen (“keelhaul”), from kiel (“keel”) + halen (“fetch; catch”).

Used in a sentence

  • The Captain. They're going to keelhaul him. They have him tied to the yardarm. The crew have mutinied.
  • Time keelhauls me and what happens meanwhile is: nothing. No more voice, no more orders.

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