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Hawse

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hawseholenoun(nautical) The hole through which a ship's anchor rope is passed.
hawsepipenoun(nautical) metal pipe fitted into a hawsehole, to protect the wood

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hawsepipenoun(nautical) metal pipe fitted into a hawsehole, to protect the wood
hawseholenoun(nautical) The hole through which a ship's anchor rope is passed.
pendantnoun(architecture) A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
athwartFrom side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
halsenoun(anatomy, archaic) The neck; the throat.
hawse timbernoun(nautical) Any of the upright timbers in the bow in which the hawseholes are cut.
hausenoun(Scotland, Northern England) A col, a lower neck or ridge between two peaks: a mountain pass.
hawse pipenounAlternative spelling of hawsepipe. [(nautical) metal pipe fitted into a hawsehole, to protect the wood]
hawse-pipenounAlternative spelling of hawsepipe. [(nautical) metal pipe fitted into a hawsehole, to protect the wood]
hawsernoun(nautical) A thick or heavy-duty cable or rope used to tow or moor a ship.
catholenounA small pit, dug in the earth by hikers etc. in order to bury feces.
halsernounAlternative form of hawser. [(nautical) A thick or heavy-duty cable or rope used to tow or moor a ship.]
hullocknoun(sailing) A small part of a sail lowered in a gale to keep the ship’s head to the sea.
houndingnounPursuit, especially when persistent or relentless.
haulmnoun(uncountable) The stems of various cultivated plants, left after harvesting the crop, which are used as animal food or litter, or for thatching.
haw-hawverbAlternative form of ha-ha (“to laugh”). [To laugh.]
head pumpnoun(nautical) A small pump at a ship's bows to raise seawater for washing decks.
helm-portnounAlternative form of helm port. [(historical, nautical) A hole through the counter of a ship, through which the rudderstock passes.]
haulaboutnoun(historical) A barge-like vessel with steel hull, large hatchways, and coal transporters, for coaling war vessels from its own hold or from other colliers.
hawssnounAlternative form of hoss. [(Southern US, slang) A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.]

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