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hawse

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hawse has 1 sense
  1. hawse, hawsehole, hawsepipe - the hole that an anchor rope passes through
    --1 is a kind of hole

Definitions from the Web

Hawse

Noun: The part of the bow of a ship where the cables or anchors are held.

Example Sentence: The sailors secured the anchor in the hawse before departing for their voyage.

Noun: The hole or opening in the ship's bow where the hawsepipe is located.

Example Sentence: When the storm hit, the waves crashed against the hawse, causing water to enter the ship.

Adjective: Pertaining to a specific local area or community; regional.

Example Sentence: The town's hawse festival celebrates the unique customs and traditions of the locals.

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