1) Hawse 2) Hawsepipe 3) Hole 4) Nautical terminology 5) Sailboat component 1) Hawse 2) Hawsepipe 
Hawsehole is a nautical term for a small hole in the hull of a ship through which hawsers may be passed. Also known as a cat hole. In the (British) Royal Navy, an officer who had served as a seaman before being promoted was said to have `come in through the hawsehole.` ...
hole for ship's cable
hole for ship's cable