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keelhaul

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
keelhaul/ˈkiːlhɔːl/

▶verb

1 historical punish (someone) by dragging them through the water from one side of a boat to the other, under the keel.

2 humorous punish or reprimand severely.

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