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hawse

/hɔːz/

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noun

/hɔːz/C2formaltechnical
  • ruМорской термин, обозначающий отверстие в корпусе судна, через которое проходит якорный канат или цепь.

A nautical term for the hole in a ship's hull through which the anchor rope or chain passes.

  1. Anchor chain holeC1formaltechnical

    The hole in a ship's bow through which the anchor cable passes; also known as a hawsehole or hawsepipe.

    ruКлюз

    • The sailor threaded the rope through the hawse.
    • The hawse had to be reinforced after the accident.
    • Water sometimes splashes up through the hawse in rough seas.
    • They inspected the hawse for wear and tear.

    Synonymshawseholehawsepipe

Forms
  • hawses plural form
  • hawses' possessive plural form
  • hawse's possessive singular form