hawsehole

English

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) The hole through which a ship's anchor rope is passed.
  • (nautical) A hole in a ship through which a hawser is passed.

Etymology

Compound from English hawse + English hole (miserable place, a hollow).

Origin

English

hole

Gloss

miserable place, a hollow

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