Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boks-hawl]
- /ˈbɒksˌhɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
boxhaul usage trend in Literature
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