v. 1 pull or drag forcibly. 2 transport by lorry, cart, etc. 3 turn a ship’s course. 4 colloq. (usu. foll. by up) bring for reprimand or trial. n. 1 haul. ing. 2 amount gained or acquired. 3 distance to be traversed (a short haul). o haul over the coals see coal. [French haler from Old Norse halal haulage n. 1 commercial transport of goods. 2 charge for this.
