haul

verb

• 1 [with object] (of a person) pull or drag with effort or force:he hauled his bike out of the shed [no object, with adverbial]:she hauled on the reins
• (haul oneself) propel or pull oneself with difficulty:he hauled himself along the cliff face
• informal force (someone) to appear for reprimand or trial:they will be hauled into court next week

• 2 [with object] (of a vehicle) pull (an attached trailer or load) behind it:the train was hauling a cargo of liquid chemicals
• transport in a truck or cart:Bennie hauls trash in North Philadelphia

• 3 [no object] (especially of a sailing ship) make an abrupt change of course.

noun

• 1a quantity of something that was stolen or is possessed illegally:they escaped with a haul of antiques
• the number of points, medals, or titles won by a person or team in a sporting event or over a period.
• a number of fish caught.

• 2a distance to be traversed:the thirty-mile haul to TallahasseeSee also long haul, short haul.