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Hauling
see synonyms of haulingNoun
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Hauling
see synonyms of haulingverb
1.
to drag or draw (something) with effort
2. (transitive)
to transport, as in a lorry
3. nautical
to alter the course of (a vessel), esp so as to sail closer to the wind
4. (transitive) nautical
to draw or hoist (a vessel) out of the water onto land or a dock for repair, storage, etc
5. (intransitive) nautical
(of the wind) to blow from a direction nearer the bow
Compare veer1 (sense 3b)6. (intransitive)
to change one's opinion or action
noun
7.
the act of dragging with effort
8.
(esp of fish) the amount caught at a single time
9.
something that is hauled
10.
the goods obtained from a robbery
11.
a distance of hauling
a three-mile haul
12.
the amount of a contraband seizure
arms haul
drugs haul
13. in the long haul
14.
a quantity of goods, awards, currency, etc earned, purchased, or otherwise received
Her haul included a Gucci dress
an impressive haul of seven medals
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Hauling
see synonyms of hauling verb transitive
1.
to pull with force; move by pulling or drawing; tug; drag
2.
to transport by wagon, truck, etc.
to haul coal for a living
3.
hale2
4. Nautical
to change the course of (a ship), specif. so as to sail closer to the wind
verb intransitive
5.
to pull; tug
6.
to shift direction
said of the wind7. Nautical
to change the course of a ship, specif. so as to sail closer to the wind
noun
8.
the act of hauling; pull; tug
9.
a.
the amount of fish taken in a single pull of a net
b. Informal
the amount gained, won, earned, etc. at one time
10.
the distance or route over which something is transported or over which one travels
11.
a load or quantity transported
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Hauling
see synonyms of haulingv. hauled, haul·ing, hauls
v.tr.
2. To transport, as with a truck or cart: hauling cars across the country.
3.
a. To cause (oneself) to move, especially slowly or laboriously: hauled myself down to the lobby.
b. To compel to go, especially for trial: hauled their competitor into court.
4. Nautical To change the course of (a ship), especially in order to sail closer into the wind.
v.intr.
1. To pull or drag something forcibly.
2. To provide transportation; cart.
3. To shift direction: The wind hauled to the east.
4. Nautical To change the course of a ship.
n.
1. The act of pulling or dragging.
2. The act of transporting or carting.
3. A distance, especially the distance over which something is pulled or transported.
4.
a. Something that is pulled or transported; a load.
b. Everything collected or acquired at a single time; the take: a big haul of fish.
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