haul
verb [ T ]
uk/hɔːl/ us TRANSPORT
to transport goods over a long distance by truck, train, or ship:
In 2006, shippers on the Great Lakes hauled 110 million tons of cargo.
informal (also haul up)
to make someone go to a person in authority to answer questions about something they have done:
haul sb (up) before/in front of sb/sth The EU gave the government two months to come up with a good case or be hauled up before the European Court of Justice.
haul sb over the coals informal ( US also rake sb over the coals)
to criticize someone severely for something they have done:
Top ministers were hauled over the coals by the select committee for failing to disclose vital information in the inquiry.
haul
noun [ C ]
uk/hɔːl/ usa large amount of something that is illegal or has been stolen:
It was one of the biggest drugs hauls police have seen in recent years.
a haul of sth They uncovered a haul of arms and ammunition at the suspect's address.
a large amount of fish caught at one time:
Fishermen have complained of poor hauls all year.
a distance travelled carrying goods:
short/long haul The railroads say they can't make money off short hauls if they don't also get income from the long trips.
See also
backhaul
long-haul
short-haul