hawse
Pronunciation:
/hɔːz//hɔs/noun
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The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
verb
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(of a vessel) To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide.
adjective
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In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.
adverb
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(of a vessel) Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.