How Do You Spell BOXHAUL?

Pronunciation: [bˈɒkshɔːl] (IPA)

The word 'boxhaul' is a nautical term that describes a maneuver in which a sailing ship is turned sharply in order to go on a different tack. The spelling of 'boxhaul' can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as 'bɒkshɔːl'. This phonetic transcription shows that the word is pronounced with a short 'o' sound followed by 'k', 'sh', and 'ɔːl' – which contains a long 'o' sound. The spelling of boxhaul is unusual, but it accurately reflects the word's nautical origins.

BOXHAUL Meaning and Definition

1. Boxhaul is a nautical term referring to a specific maneuver carried out by a sailing vessel in order to change its direction and head into the wind. This technique is primarily utilized when wind conditions are unfavorable, and the vessel needs to alter its course quickly and efficiently. During a boxhaul, the boat's sails are trimmed and controlled in a way that causes the bow to pass through the eye of the wind, thus enabling the vessel to reverse its direction.

   To execute a boxhaul, the mainsail and headsail are brought in tight, while the helm is sharply turned toward the wind, causing the sails to luff. As the wind catches the sails from the opposite side, a momentary period of instability may occur as the vessel maneuvers through the wind. Once the boat has fully completed the boxhaul and shifted course, the sails can be adjusted and trimmed to set the vessel on its new heading.

   This sailing maneuver requires skill and precision from the crew, as a mistimed boxhaul can result in the vessel becoming disoriented or even capsized. Additionally, boxhauling is mostly applicable for square-rigged vessels or ships with fore-and-aft sails, as modern sailboat designs are usually not suited for this maneuver due to their different sail configurations and improved sailing capabilities.

Common Misspellings for BOXHAUL

• voxhaul
• noxhaul
• hoxhaul
• goxhaul
• bixhaul
• bkxhaul
• blxhaul
• bpxhaul
• b0xhaul
• b9xhaul
• bozhaul
• bochaul
• bodhaul
• boshaul
• boxgaul
• boxbaul
• boxnaul
• boxjaul
• boxuaul

Etymology of BOXHAUL

The word "boxhaul" has a nautical origin and can be traced back to the early 17th century. It combines two words: "box" and "haul".

"Box" refers to a maneuver in sailing terminology where a square sail is set before the wind while sailing on a reach (a course at an angle to the wind). The square sail is hauled up toward the windward side of the vessel, a technique used to change direction or tack.

"Haul" is a common nautical term meaning to pull or drag something forcibly.

Therefore, the term "boxhaul" refers to the act of forcibly hauling or pulling a square sail toward the windward side of a vessel during a sailing maneuver.

Conjugate verb Boxhaul

CONDITIONAL

I would boxhaul

you would boxhaul

he/she/it would boxhaul

we would boxhaul

they would boxhaul

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be boxhauling

you would be boxhauling

he/she/it would be boxhauling

we would be boxhauling

they would be boxhauling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have boxhaul

you would have boxhaul

he/she/it would have boxhaul

we would have boxhaul

they would have boxhaul

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been boxhauling

you would have been boxhauling

he/she/it would have been boxhauling

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they would have been boxhauling

FUTURE

I will boxhaul

you will boxhaul

he/she/it will boxhaul

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be boxhauling

you will be boxhauling

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we will be boxhauling

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have boxhauled

you will have boxhauled

he/she/it will have boxhauled

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they will have boxhauled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been boxhauling

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he/she/it will have been boxhauling

we will have been boxhauling

they will have been boxhauling

IMPERATIVE

you boxhaul

we let´s boxhaul

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to boxhaul

PAST

I boxhauled

you boxhauled

he/she/it boxhauled

we boxhauled

they boxhauled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was boxhauling

you were boxhauling

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we were boxhauling

they were boxhauling

PAST PARTICIPLE

boxhauled

PAST PERFECT

I had boxhauled

you had boxhauled

he/she/it had boxhauled

we had boxhauled

they had boxhauled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been boxhauling

you had been boxhauling

he/she/it had been boxhauling

we had been boxhauling

they had been boxhauling

PRESENT

I boxhaul

you boxhaul

he/she/it boxhauls

we boxhaul

they boxhaul

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am boxhauling

you are boxhauling

he/she/it is boxhauling

we are boxhauling

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

boxhauling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have boxhauled

you have boxhauled

he/she/it has boxhauled

we have boxhauled

they have boxhauled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been boxhauling

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he/she/it has been boxhauling

we have been boxhauling

they have been boxhauling