About The Word Hawser
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Hawser
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What's The Definition Of Hawser?
[n] large heavy rope for nautical use
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hawser: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hawser: See Also | rope Hawser In Webster's Dictionary \Haws"er\, n. [From F. hausser to ?ft, raise (cf. OF.
hausser['e]e towpath, towing, F. haussi[`e]re hawser), LL.
altiare, fr. L. altus high. See {Haughty}.]
A large rope made of three strands each containing many
yarns.
Note: Three hawsers twisted together make a cable; but it
nautical usage the distinction between cable and hawser
is often one of size rather than of manufacture.
{Hawser iron}, a calking iron.
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