Meaning Of The Word Hawser-laid
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Hawser-laid Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Hawser-laid?
hawser-laid in American English
cable-laid adjective hawser-laid in British English adjective: (of a rope) made up of three strands, the fibres (or yarns) of which have been twisted together in a left-handed direction. These three strands are then twisted together in a right-handed direction to make the rope |
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