The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ahull
Ahull \A*hull"\, adv. [Pref. a- + hull.] (Naut.) With the sails furled, and the helm lashed alee; -- applied to ships in a storm. See Hull, n.
Wiktionary
ahull
adv. 1 (context nautical English) at the hull of a ship 2 (context nautical English) Having the sails furled and the helm lashed alee, as during a storm.
Usage examples of "ahull".
As I have already said, the ship under her large low-reefed top-sail and fore stay-sail has been brought ahull, that is to say, she copes directly with the wind, by presenting her broad bows to the sea.
A ship, in such a case, would have been instantly brought ahull, but no maneuvering could be applied to our raft, which could only drift before the blast.