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hawser

noun

Meaning

  1. A cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship

Etymology / origin

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Related words

rope(English)line(English)halser(English)hawsehole(English)hawse(English)halse(English)hause(English)haulage(English)buoy(English)mooring(English)parted(English)tow(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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