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   haul

   /hɔːl/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force: "he hauled his bike out of the shed" Similar dragpulltugheavehumptraildrawtowmanhandleinformal:lugschleparchaic:haleOpposite push
   • ▪ propel or pull oneself with difficulty: "he hauled himself along the cliff face"
   • ▪ force (someone) to appear for reprimand or trial: informal "he is to be hauled before the Press Council"
   • 2. (of a vehicle) pull (an attached trailer or carriage) behind it: "the engine hauls the overnight sleeper from London Euston"
   • ▪ transport in a lorry or cart: "he made a living hauling coal" Similar transportconveycartcarryshipferrymoveshifttake
   • 3. (especially of a sailing ship) make an abrupt change of course: "my plan was to haul offshore, well clear of the land"

   noun

   • 1. a quantity of something that has been stolen or is possessed illegally: "they escaped with a haul of antiques"
   • ▪ a number of fish caught: "he landed a record pike haul"
   • ▪ the number of points, medals, or titles won by a person or team in a sporting event or over a period: "his seven-goal haul against Liverpool"
   • ▪ all the products purchased by someone during a particular episode of shopping: "I'm really pleased with my haul as I think I got some great bargains"
   • 2. a distance to be covered in a journey: "the thirty-mile haul to Boston"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally in the nautical sense ‘trim sails for sailing closer to the wind’): variant of hale2.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of haul in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HAUL definition: 1. to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty: 2. to take something or someone somewhere…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of HAUL is to cause (something) to move by pulling or drawing : to exert traction on. How to use haul in a sentence.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › haulHaul - definition of haul by The Free Dictionary

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   Define haul. haul synonyms, haul pronunciation, haul translation, English dictionary definition of haul. to pull or draw with force; drag; carry: We have to haul away the trash.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A haul is a quantity of things that are stolen, or a quantity of stolen or illegal goods found by police or customs. The size of the drugs haul shows that the international trade in heroin is still flourishing.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › haulHAUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Haul definition: to pull or draw with force; move by drawing; drag. See examples of HAUL used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of haul – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HAUL definition: 1. to pull something somewhere slowly and with difficulty: 2. an amount of something that has been…. Learn more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › haulHaul Definition - YourDictionary

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   noun. hauls. The act of hauling; pull; tug. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The act of transporting or carting. American Heritage. The amount of fish taken in a single pull of a net. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The amount gained, won, earned, etc. at one time.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › haulhaul - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   the place where a seine is hauled. the act of taking or acquiring something. something that is taken or acquired: The thieves' haul included several valuable paintings. a relatively great period of time: In the long haul, he'll regret having been a school dropout. a relatively great distance: It's a long haul from Maine to Texas.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordHAUL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    A haul is a quantity of things that are stolen, or a quantity of stolen or illegal goods found by police or customs.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhaul verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of haul verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.