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Definition of hawses:
(n) :
(nautical) The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
(n) :
(nautical) The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
(adv) :
(nautical, of a vessel) Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
(n) :
(nautical) A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
(adj) :
(nautical) In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.
(v) :
(intransitive, nautical, of a vessel) To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide.
Definition of hawses:
(n) :
(nautical) The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
(n) :
(nautical) The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
(adv) :
(nautical, of a vessel) Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
(n) :
(nautical) A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
(adj) :
(nautical) In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.
(v) :
(intransitive, nautical, of a vessel) To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide.
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