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Meaning of
hawse
in English
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Definitions
Noun
the
bow
section
with
hawseholes
The
ship's
hawse
was
damaged
during
the
storm
.
a
hole
or
pipe
for
anchor
chains
The
hawse
pipe
was
clogged
with
seaweed
and
debris
.
distance
between
anchor
and
vessel's
bow
The
captain
measured
the
hawse
to
ensure
safe
anchorage
.
Verb
to
lie
unevenly
at
anchor
The
ship
began
to
hawse
in
the
strong
tidal
current
.
