Haul

hawl, v.t. to drag: to pull with violence.— v.i. to tug, to try to draw something: to alter a ship's course, to sail generally.— n. a pulling: a draught, as of fishes: a source of interest or profit.— ns. Haul′age , act of hauling: charge for hauling or pulling a ship or boat; Haul′er , Haul′ier .— Haul over the coals (see Coal ); Haul off , or round , to turn a ship's course away from an object; Haul up , to come or bring to rest after hauling. [ Hale .]