keelhauling
keel·haul·ing
keelhauling · keelhaulings
The act by which a person is keelhauledThe act by which a person is keelhauled.
UK/ˈkiːlhɔːlɪŋ/US/ˈkiːlhɔlɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesThe act by which a person is keelhauled.
(broadly, obsolete, slang)A thorough thrashing or mauling; rough treatment.
Origin
From keelhaul + -ing.From keelhaul + -ing.
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Forms
plural: keelhaulings| Singular | keelhauling |
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