hawser (Meaning)
Wordnet
hawser (n)
large heavy rope for nautical use
Webster
hawser (n.)
A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hawser
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hawser Sentence Examples
- The massive hawser stretched tautly across the deck, securing the ship firmly in place.
- Sailors struggled to heave the heavy hawser over the side of the vessel.
- The hawser was the only thing connecting the drifting boat to the distant shore.
- The hurricane's relentless winds snapped the hawser, setting the ship adrift.
- The ancient hawser bore the patina of time, its fibers weathered and frayed.
- Divers discovered a sunken ship with its hawser still intact, a testament to its durability.
- The winch slowly wound in the hawser, bringing the ship closer to the dock.
- The hawser's thickness and strength made it ideal for towing heavy objects.
- The harbor was a maze of hawsers, anchoring vessels of all shapes and sizes.
- As the ship's hawser was cast loose, it sailed majestically out of the harbor, its destination unknown.
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large heavy rope for nautical useA large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.
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The massive hawser stretched tautly across the deck, securing the ship firmly in place.
Sailors struggled to heave the heavy hawser over the side of the vessel.
The hawser was the only thing connecting the drifting boat to the distant shore.
The hurricane's relentless winds snapped the hawser, setting the ship adrift.
