haulabout

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

haul +‎ about

Noun[edit]

haulabout (plural haulabouts)

  1. (historical) A barge-like vessel with steel hull, large hatchways, and coal transporters, for coaling war vessels from its own hold or from other colliers.