The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word YO-HEAVE-HO
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Crossword Answer definitions
YO-HEAVE-HO interjection- A repetitive call made in order to synchronise workers performing some collective physical labour, such as hauling on a rope.