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to haul in

verbtechnicaluncommon/ɐ.mu.ˈɾaɾ/a·mu·rar

Definition

1

(Nautical) To trim a sail or yard so that its luff is brought as near to the wind as possible, for sailing close-hauled.

Usage examples

We had to haul in the mainsail to sail close to the wind.
The command was to haul in on the starboard tack.

Common combinations

to haul in the sail