hawsehole

• Öffnung in der Bordwand im Vorschiffsbereich eines Schiffes, durch die die Ankerkette oder das Ankertau geführt wird.

A noun referring to a hole in the side of a ship's bow through which an anchor rope or chain passes.

1. Anchor rope passageC2formaltechnical

   A hole in the bow of a ship through which the anchor chain or rope passes.

   Klüse

   • The sailor threaded the heavy chain through the hawsehole.
   • Water splashed into the hawsehole during the storm.
   • The hawsehole was reinforced with metal to prevent wear.

   Synonymehawsehawsepipe