hawsehole

[ hawz-hohl, haws- ]

nounNautical.
  1. a hole in the stem or bow of a vessel for an anchor cable.

Origin of hawsehole

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First recorded in 1655–65

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hawsehole

/ (ˈhɔːzˌhəʊl) /


noun
  1. nautical one of the holes in the upper part of the bows of a vessel through which the anchor ropes pass: Often shortened to: hawse

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