hawser
hawser
Definition
haw·ser (hô′zər, -sər)
noun
a large rope used for towing or mooring a ship
Etymology: ME haucer < Anglo-Fr hauceour < OFr haucier < VL *altiare < L altus, high: see altitude
hawser
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- attach: A wire hawser attached to a mobile winch held them.
- weave: They wove a reed hawser for him, they cut sticks for him.
Modifies a noun
- cable: Additional strengthening has been put in with steel hawser cables also supporting the platforms.
Noun used with modifier
- steel: He was out there with the crew helping to cut the aerial free as these steel hawsers whipped around the deck.
- wire: A wire hawser attached to a mobile winch held them.
- nylon: Sudden surges may occur when nylon hawsers are used on capstans for heavy towing or impact loading.
- reed: They wove a reed hawser for him, they cut sticks for him.
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