Usually means: Drag person under ship's hull.
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▸ verb:  Obsolete form of keelhaul. [(transitive, nautical) To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship with the intent of causing painful injuries.]

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keel haul, keelhaul, keel over, clubhaul, hull, keel, saile, kackle, seel, kedge, more...

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keel haul, keelhaul, keel over, clubhaul, hull, keel, saile, kackle, seel, kedge, more...



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