KEELHAUL


Meaning of KEELHAUL in English

keel ‧ haul /ˈkiːlhɔːl $ -hɒːl/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

1 . to punish someone severely – often used humorously

2 . to pull someone under the keel of a ship with a rope as a punishment

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.