clubhauling
/klʌbˈhɔlɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of clubhaul: the action of turning a sailing ship sharply by dropping the anchor as a pivot.
- Clubhauling is a risky maneuver that requires a skilled crew.
- The sailors practiced clubhauling in calm waters before attempting it in a storm.
- He was clubhauling the ship when the anchor line snapped.
noun
- The act or technique of turning a ship by using the anchor as a pivot.
- The manual described clubhauling as a dangerous but effective method.
- Clubhauling was a last-resort tactic for old sailing ships.
- Modern ships rarely need clubhauling because of their engines.
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