Definitions for outhaul

outhaul out·haul

Spelling: [out-hawl]
IPA: /ˈaʊtˌhɔl/

Outhaul is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 104 anagrams from letters in outhaul (ahlotuu).

Definitions for outhaul

noun

  1. a rope used for hauling out a sail on a boom, yard, etc.

Origin of outhaul

First recorded in 1830-40; out- + haul

Examples for outhaul

outhaul, owt′hawl, n. a rope for hauling out the clew of a sail.

The outhaul was run out on the deck, and manned by all the hands that could get hold of it.

Besides, you must land either to set it or to take in its outhaul, so as to be quite snug.

And as I spoke I made a dash at the trysail brails, cast them off, and proceeded to drag upon the fall of the outhaul tackle.

Reeve the outhaul through the block at the swinging-boom-end, and bend the forward end to the outer clew of the sail.

Word Value for outhaul
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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