Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KEELHAUL, v. Sc. usage: ¶ppl.adj. keelhaul'd, “laid out” with drink.Abd. 1867 W. Anderson Rhymes 181:
[They] wad fuddle an' drink till they a' were keelhaul'd.
