1. to turn (a sailing ship) around by swinging the bow toward the wind and using the anchor to help complete the maneuver
Usage: nautical; third person singular present tense of clubhaul

Examples

• The captain clubhauls the ship to avoid the rocky shore.
• When the wind shifts suddenly, experienced sailors clubhaul their vessels to change direction quickly.
• The crew clubhauls the brigantine in the narrow channel.
• He clubhauls the ship by dropping anchor and swinging the bow into the wind.