Verb: keelhaul 'keel,hol
- Punish by dragging under the keel of a ship, formerly practised in navies
"The captain threatened to keelhaul any sailor caught stealing"
- Severely reprimand or punish
"The CEO keelhauled the manager for the failed project"
Derived forms: keelhauled, keelhauling, keelhauls
Encyclopedia: Keelhaul