Hawse Synonyms & Definitions

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• HawseDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) The situation of the cables when a vessel is moored with two anchors, one on the starboard, the other on the port bow.
2. (n.) That part of a vessels bow in which are the hawse holes for the cables.
3. (n.) The distance ahead to which the cables usually extend; as, the ship has a clear or open hawse, or a foul hawse; to anchor in our hawse, or athwart hawse.
4. (n.) A hawse hole.

• HawserDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.