noun
- ropes or lines used to pull or haul something inward, especially on a ship
Usage: nautical; plural form
Examples
- The crew adjusted the inhauls to bring the sail closer to the mast.
- Check that all inhauls are properly secured before setting sail.
- The captain ordered the sailors to release the inhauls gradually.
- Strong winds required constant attention to the inhauls and outhauls.
- The boat’s inhauls were replaced with newer, stronger rope.
- Learning to handle the inhauls is essential for new sailors.