noun
- A rope or tackle used to haul out the clew of a sail, especially on a boat or ship.
Usage: nautical; plural form of outhaul
verb
- To haul out or extend (a sail) using an outhaul; to pull a sail taut by means of a rope attached to its clew.
Usage: nautical; third-person singular present tense of outhaul
Examples
- The sailor adjusted the outhauls to control the shape of the mainsail.
- She outhauls the jib to increase tension and improve the sail's aerodynamics.
- Multiple outhauls on the boat allow for fine-tuning of sail trim.
- He carefully outhauls the clew to flatten the sail in strong wind.
- The racing crew checks all outhauls before each competition.