keelhauled

Meanings

• verb

  A naval punishment in which a sailor is tied to the keel of a ship and dragged through the water.

  - "The captain ordered the sailor to be keelhauled for desertion."
  - "Keelhauling was a common punishment in the 18th and 19th centuries."

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Variants

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keelhaul , keelhauled , keelhauling , keelhauls

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Etymology

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Originally, a sailor who was keelhauled was tied to the keel of the ship, which was then inverted and thrown into the water. The sailor was then dragged back on board, often resulting in serious injury or death.

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Trivia

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1. Keelhauling was also known as 'swabbing the deck' or 'walking the plank'.

2. Keelhauling was a common punishment for desertion, insubordination, and other offenses.

3. Keelhauling was abolished in the British Navy in 1870, but continued to be used in other navies until the 20th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. flogging: Another form of naval punishment, which involved whipping a sailor with a cat-o'-nine-tails.

2. gallows: A structure used for hanging executions, which was also used as a form of punishment in the navy.

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Culture

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Keelhauling is a punishment that has been used in the navy for centuries. It is mentioned in various works of literature, including Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. Keelhauling is also a popular topic in maritime folklore.

How to Memorize "keelhauled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sailor being tied to the keel of a ship and dragged through the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'keelhauled' with the image of a sailor being punished at sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Keeling Over the Keel' to remember the meaning of the word.

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