manhaul
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Meaning · English
A meal.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
During his years at SRF, Kooch never missed the manhauls (meals) at 1100 and 1600. […] Through the years as his hearing got bad, Kooch would not hear the Whistle. Since then, manhauls were delayed until he was found and ushered aboard.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “manhaul” mean?
A meal.
Is “manhaul” formal or informal?
manhaul is generally dated, slang.