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haul out

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1. haul out - Noun

2. haul out - Verb

Meaning

(said of a seal or sea-lion) To come out of the water, in order to rest

(nautical) To pull on an outhaul in order to extend (a sail) along a spar, or to pull on a reef-tackle to reef (a sail).

(nautical) To turn sharply in order to deviate from the current heading or course.

(nautical) To pull a boat out of the water.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see haul,‎ out.

A location where seals or sea lions haul out.

The act of hauling out (bringing ashore) a boat, especially for repair and maintenance.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Before you open the lunch menu or order that cheeseburger or consider eating the cake with the frosting intact, haul out the psychic calculator and start tinkering with the budget. Caroline Knapp

Leopard seals visit regularly in winter to haul-out though they do not breed on the islands. Source: Internet

Originally, seals were hit with clubs during haul-out. Source: Internet

Sea lions may travel alone or in groups while at sea and haul-out between each sea trip. Source: Internet

Studies of South American sea lions and other otariids document maximum population on land during early afternoon, potentially due to haul-out during high air temperatures. Source: Internet

The beam requires a wider area for construction and dry dock and a larger haul-out ramp. Source: Internet

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