boxhauling
/ˈbɑːksˌhɔːlɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of boxhaul: the act of turning a square-rigged ship around using a specific maneuver.
- The sailors are boxhauling the ship to change direction.
- Boxhauling requires careful coordination among the crew.
- He spent the afternoon boxhauling the vessel in the harbor.
noun
- The maneuver of turning a square-rigged ship around, especially against the wind.
- Boxhauling is a difficult technique that few modern sailors practice.
- The captain explained the steps of boxhauling to the new crew members.
- They practiced boxhauling repeatedly until they could do it quickly.