Yo-heave-ho
(a chant formerly shouted by sailors to maintain a steady rhythm when hauling something together.)
historical examples
barney blake, the boy privateer herrick johnstone
the floating light of the goodwin sands r.m. ballantyne
stories of the ships lewis r. freeman
interjection
a cry formerly used by sailors while pulling or lifting together in rhythm
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