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adj
In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: nautical, transport
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adv
Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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verb
To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
the hole that an anchor rope passes through
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hawsehole, hawsepipe
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hole
History
Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (“neck”)).
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
