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hawser
[ haw-zer, -ser ]
/ ˈhɔ zər, -sər /
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noun Nautical.
a heavy rope for mooring or towing.
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hawser
/ (ˈhɔːzə) /
noun
nautical a large heavy rope
Word Origin for hawser
C14: from Anglo-French hauceour, from Old French haucier to hoist, ultimately from Latin altus high
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