noun
- Plural of hawser; large, heavy ropes or cables used on ships for mooring, towing, or securing cargo.
Usage: nautical; typically used in maritime contexts
Examples
- The crew secured the ship to the dock using thick hawsers.
- Multiple hawsers were needed to tow the damaged vessel to port.
- The captain ordered the hawsers to be coiled and stored below deck.
- Strong hawsers prevented the boat from drifting during the storm.
- Dockworkers tied the hawsers around the bollards with practiced efficiency.