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noun
A rope at the bows of a ship used to fasten it to a wharf, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mooring, mooring line
History
From head + fast.
Across languages
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