boxhaul
/ˈbɑːksˌhɔːl/
verb
- To turn a square-rigged ship around by using a specific maneuver, especially when the wind is against it.
- Sailors must learn how to boxhaul a vessel in strong winds.
- The captain decided to boxhaul the ship to avoid the rocky shore.
- They had to boxhaul the old schooner when the wind shifted suddenly.