boxhauls

/ˈbɑksˌhɔlz/
verb
  1. To turn a square-rigged ship around by backing the sails on the foremast and hauling the head yards around, used in tight spaces.
    • In the narrow channel, they had to boxhaul the vessel to change direction.
    • Learning to boxhaul a ship requires precise coordination among the sailors.
    • The captain ordered the crew to boxhaul the ship to avoid the rocks.
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