Look up: Hawser

1. Hawser
   In ships, a hawser is a small cable or a large rope, in size between a cable and a tow-line, used in warping, etc.
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2. hawser
   [n] - large heavy rope for nautical use
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3. hawser
   man-made,natural fibre or wire rope used for mooring,warping or towing Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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4. Hawser
   Haws'er (haz'ẽr or has'ẽr) noun [ From French hausser to lift, raise (cf. Old French hausserée towpath, towing, French haussière hawser), Late Latin altiare , from Latin altus high. See Haughty ...
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5. hawser
   noun large heavy rope for nautical use
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6. Hawser
   • (n.) A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.
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7. HAWSER
   Large strong rope used for towing purposes and for securing or mooring ships. Hawsers are now mostly made of steel.
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8. hawser
   A very large diameter rope, usually used for mooring large vessels.
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9. Hawser
   `Hawser` is a nautical term for a thick cable or rope used in mooring or towing a ship.--> A hawser passes through a hawsehole or title=Cathole at dictionary.com-->--> located on the hawse. References: <references/>
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