boxhauls
/ˈbɑksˌhɔlz/
verb
- 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.