hawse's Usage Examples:

A hawser was passed from the "Vindictive," and at r:10 A.

The climbing plants, from the size of a whipcord to that of a man-of-war's hawser, are so numerous, that the ancient path is the only passage.

Deductions as above under clause C, except that one-third be deducted off ironwork of masts and spars, repairs to and renewal of all machinery (inclusive of boilers and their mountings), and all hawsers, ropes, sheets and rigging.

The village rises steeply above a very narrow cove on the north coast, sheltered, but difficult of access, vessels having to be warped into it by means of hawsers.

They wove a reed hawser for him, they cut sticks for him.

Hubert GoreLangton) attempted to tow her out, but the hawser was shot away once, and parted another time.

A wire hawser attached to a mobile winch held them.

hawser cables also supporting the platforms.

Even the splash of the anchor in the water, and the noise of the cable running out through the hawse-hole, in no way disturbed them at their occupation, or caused them to evince the slightest curiosity.

Sudden surges may occur when nylon hawsers are used on capstans for heavy towing or impact loading.

The hawser just held long enough to swing her bows round, and she got clear.

One-third to be deducted off repairs to and renewal of woodwork of hull, masts and spars, furniture, upholstery, crockery, metal and glassware, also sails, rigging, ropes, sheets and hawsers (other than wire and chain), awnings, covers and painting.

hawser attached to a mobile winch held them.

Synonyms:

hole, hawsehole, hawsepipe,

Antonyms:

natural elevation,