DOWNHAUL
Meaning of DOWNHAUL in English
Pronunciation: ' dau ̇ n- ˌ ho ̇ l
Function: noun
Date: 1669
: a rope or line for hauling down or holding down a sail or spar
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.
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