The peak dropped instantly, a great belly of loose canvas floated broad upon the water; and since, pull as I liked, I could not budge the Downhaul, that was the extent of what I could accomplish.
"Treasure Island"
Robert Louis Stevenson
When the weather moderated, and we shook the reefs out, the Downhaul was forgotten until we happened to think we might soon need it again.
"Man Overboard!"
F(rancis) Marion Crawford
One of those Benton boys was at the wheel, and before I knew what he was doing, the other was out on the gaff with the end of the new Downhaul, trying to reeve it through its block.
"Man Overboard!"
F(rancis) Marion Crawford