Meaning Of The Word Hawse

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hawse in American English
that part of the bow of a ship containing the hawseholes
noun: the part of a bow where the hawseholes are located

hawse in British English
noun: the part of the bows of a vessel where the hawseholes are
verb: (of a vessel) to pitch violently when at anchor

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