keelhauled

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A form of keelhaul — To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship with the intent of causing painful injuries.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of keelhaul
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APA

keelhauled. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keelhauled

MLA

“keelhauled.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keelhauled. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keelhauled,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keelhauled.

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