out·haul
| \ ˈau̇t-ˌhȯl
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Definition of outhaul
: a rope used to haul a sail taut along a spar
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“Outhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outhaul. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of outhaul was in 1840
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