To Drag a Criminal Under the Bottom of a Ship

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Extraordinary Creatures, Group 1589, Puzzle 2 (Venezuelan Poodle Moth).

Question is: To Drag a Criminal Under the Bottom of a Ship

and the answer is: KEELHAUL

Word Meaning:

KEELHAUL — (transitive, nautical) To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship with the intent of causing painful injuries.

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