noun
- a rope or tackle used to haul out the clew of a sail, especially a mainsail, to extend it along the boom
Usage: nautical; sailing
verb
- to haul out a sail along its boom using an outhaul
Usage: nautical; sailing
Examples
- The sailor adjusted the outhaul to flatten the mainsail in the strong wind.
- She outhauled the jib to improve the boat's aerodynamics.
- The outhaul runs from the clew of the sail to a block at the end of the boom.
- To get more power, he eased the outhaul slightly.
- The crew outhauled the sail as they prepared for the race.