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haul

/hɔːl/ /hɔl/

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noun

An act of hauling or pulling, particularly with force; a (violent) pull or tug.

Examples :

"The strong haul on the rope finally lifted the heavy box. "

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The distance over which something is hauled or transported, especially if long.

Examples :

"Getting to his place was a real haul."

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An amount of something that has been taken, especially of fish, illegal loot, or items purchased on a shopping trip.

Examples :

"The robber’s haul was over thirty items."

amount business item

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Short for haul video.

Examples :

"My brother posted a funny haul video of his new video game purchases online. "

media entertainment internet

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(ropemaking) A bundle of many threads to be tarred.

Examples :

"The ropemaker carefully separated the haul of threads before applying the tar. "

material nautical technical industry

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verb

To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle.

Examples :

"to haul logs to a sawmill"

vehicle action industry

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To draw or pull something heavy.

Examples :

"The workers had to haul the heavy boxes up the stairs. "

action work nautical vehicle

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To carry or transport something, with a connotation that the item is heavy or otherwise difficult to move.

Examples :

"The workers had to haul the heavy boxes up the stairs. "

action utility vehicle work

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To drag, to pull, to tug.

Examples :

"The children had to haul the heavy box of books up the stairs. "

action work nautical vehicle

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verb

Followed by up: to summon to be disciplined or held answerable for something.

Examples :

"The teacher hauled the students up for their disruptive behavior in class. "

law police government action job

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To pull apart, as oxen sometimes do when yoked.

Examples :

"The oxen hauling the heavy wagon's front wheels apart. "

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To steer (a vessel) closer to the wind.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain had to haul the boat closer to the wind to catch the stronger breeze. "

nautical sailing

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Of the wind: to shift fore (more towards the bow).

Examples :

"The strong wind hauled the sailboat's sails further towards the front of the boat. "

nautical sailing weather

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verb

To haul ass.

Examples :

"“How fast was he goin’?” / “I don’t know exactly, but he must’ve been haulin’, given where he landed.”"