Associations to the word «Hawser»

Wiktionary

HAWSER, noun. (nautical) a cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship
HAWSER IRON, noun. Calking iron
HAWSER IRONS, noun. Plural of hawser iron

Dictionary definition

HAWSER, noun. Large heavy rope for nautical use.

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis