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   keelhaul

   /ˈkiːlhɔːl/

   verb

   • 1. punish (someone) by dragging them through the water under the keel of a ship, either across the width or from bow to stern: "if I catch any more on board I'll keelhaul them"
   • ▪ punish or rebuke severely: "anyone who laid a finger on her would be keelhauled"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Dutch kielhalen.

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • K

     5

   • E

     1

   • E

     1

   • L

     1

   • H

     4

   • A

     1

   • U

     1

   • L

     1

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