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A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul.

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  1. n. A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul.
  2. A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul.
  3. A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as,a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul.
  4. n. A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as, a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul.