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What does hawse mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hawse? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (nautical) The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
  2. (nautical) A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
  3. (nautical) The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
Adjective
  1. (nautical) A position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.
Adverb
  1. (nautical) Said of a vessel lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
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