- 1. n. A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns. Source: opted
- 2. n. large heavy rope for nautical use Source: wordnet
- 3. A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns. Note: Three hawsers twisted together make a cable; but it nautical usage the distinction between cable and hawser is often one of size rather than of manufacture. Hawser iron, a calking iron. Source: webster
- 4. A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. large heavy rope for nautical use Source: ecdict
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