keelhaul

[ keel-hawl ]
/ ˈkilˌhɔl /

verb (used with object)

Nautical. to haul (an offender) under the bottom of a ship and up on the other side as a punishment.
to rebuke severely.
Also keel·hale [keel-heyl] /ˈkil heɪl/.
Also called keel·drag [keel-drag] /ˈkilˌdræg/, keel·rake [keel-reyk] /ˈkilˌreɪk/.

Origin of keelhaul

From the Dutch word kielhalen, dating back to 1660–70. See keel1, haul

British Dictionary definitions for keel-rake

keelhaul
/ (ˈkiːlˌhɔːl) /

verb (tr)

to drag (a person) by a rope from one side of a vessel to the other through the water under the keel
to rebuke harshly

Word Origin for keelhaul

C17: from Dutch kielhalen; see keel 1, haul