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• Haws

  [haw] /hɔ/ verb (used without object) 1. to utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech. noun 2. a sound or pause of hesitation. Compare 2 (def 3). [haw] /hɔ/ interjection 1. (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal, usually directing it to turn to the left.) […]

• Hawse

  [hawz, haws] /hɔz, hɔs/ Nautical noun 1. the part of a bow where the hawseholes are located. 2. a hawsehole or . 3. the distance or space between the bow of an anchored vessel and the point on the surface of the water above the anchor. 4. the relative position or arrangement of the port […]

• Hawsehole

  [hawz-hohl, haws-] /ˈhɔzˌhoʊl, ˈhɔs-/ noun, Nautical. 1. a hole in the stem or bow of a vessel for an anchor cable. /ˈhɔːzˌhəʊl/ noun 1. (nautical) one of the holes in the upper part of the bows of a vessel through which the anchor ropes pass Often shortened to hawse

• Hawsepipe

  [hawz-pahyp, haws-] /ˈhɔzˌpaɪp, ˈhɔs-/ noun, Nautical. 1. an iron or steel in the stem or bow of a vessel through which an anchor cable passes. /ˈhɔːzˌpaɪp/ noun 1. (nautical) a strong metal pipe through which an anchor rope passes Often shortened to hawse

• Hawser

  [haw-zer, -ser] /ˈhɔ zər, -sər/ noun, Nautical. 1. a heavy rope for mooring or towing. /ˈhɔːzə/ noun 1. (nautical) a large heavy rope n. “large rope used for mooring, towing, etc.,” late 13c., from Anglo-French haucer, from Old French halcier, haucier, literally “hoister,” from Vulgar Latin *altiare, alteration of Late Latin altare “make high,” from […]

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