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keelhaulings

keelhaulings is the plural of keelhauling.

Meaning of keelhauling

Noun

keelhauling (plural keelhaulings)

  1. The act by which a person is keelhauled.
    • ‘We was a-talkin’ of keel-hauling,’ answered Morgan. / ‘Keel-hauling, was you? And a mighty suitable thing, too, and you may lay to that. Get back to your place for a lubber, Tom.’1883 November 14, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London: Cassell and Company, →OCLC
  2. (broadly, obsolete, slang) A thorough thrashing or mauling; rough treatment.

Questions about keelhaulings

What is keelhaulings the plural of?
Keelhaulings is the plural of keelhauling.

Words near keelhaulings in the dictionary

  1. keelhales
  2. keelhaling
  3. keelhaul
  4. keelhauled
  5. keelhauling
  6. keelhaulings
  7. keelhauls
  8. keelie
  9. keelies
  10. Keelin
  11. keeling

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