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haul-outs

haul-outs is the plural of haul-out.

Meaning of haul-out

Noun

haul-out (plural haul-outs)

  1. A location where seals or sea lions haul out.
    • Sea lions using haul-outs could be disturbed by closely approaching tour boats and charter/private vessels.1996, Glacier Bay National Park (N.P.) and Preserve, Cruise Vessel Management Plan, page 11
  2. The act of hauling out (bringing ashore) a boat, especially for repair and maintenance.
    • Use the best bottom paint for your area to lengthen time between haul-outs.1978 June, Judith Archer, “How's Your Boating Dollar Drain”, in Boating, volume 43, number 6, page 114

Questions about haul-outs

What is haul-outs the plural of?
Haul-outs is the plural of haul-out.

Words near haul-outs in the dictionary

  1. haul trucks
  2. haul up
  3. haul video
  4. haul videos
  5. haul-out
  6. haul-outs
  7. haul-pack truck
  8. haul-pack trucks
  9. haulable
  10. haulabout
  11. haulabouts

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