HAWSE

hawse

Noun

  1. The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
  2. A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
  3. The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).

Adjective

  1. A position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.

Adverb

  1. Said of a vessel lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.


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