clubhauled
/klʌbˈhɔld/
verb
- Past tense of clubhaul: turned a sailing ship sharply by using the anchor as a pivot.
- He clubhauled the schooner when the wind suddenly shifted.
- They clubhauled the vessel during the night to escape the enemy blockade.
- The crew clubhauled the ship just in time to avoid the sandbar.
Synonyms
adjective
- Describing a ship that has been turned using the clubhaul maneuver.
- After the storm, the clubhauled vessel limped into port.
- The clubhauled ship was safe but needed repairs to the anchor chain.
- The clubhauled frigate had a damaged bow from the sudden turn.