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hawsehole

hawsehole

9.9
A hole near the front of a ship that lets an anchor rope or chain pass
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔːzhoʊl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orificio de ancla
  • Years of saltwater had corroded the ship's iron hawsehole.

Examples

  • Crew members made sure the hawsehole was clear before raising the anchor.

  • The heavy anchor chain rattled as it was pulled back through the hawsehole.

  • The ship's hawsehole was clogged with debris.

  • Can you check the hawsehole for any damage?

  • The sailor threaded the thick anchor rope through the hawsehole to secure the ship at the dock.

  • As the storm approached, the crew ensured the anchor cable was firmly in place at the hawsehole.

  • During the inspection, the captain pointed out the hawsehole where the anchor chain passes through the ship.

Synonyms

hawse
vshawsehole
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An opening at the front of a ship where the anchor chain passes

is the exact term for that identical bow opening
hawsepipe
vshawsehole
  • Specialized
9.9

A hole in a ship's deck or hull that lets the anchor chain pass through

refers specifically to a bow location rather than any deck or hull hole

How Wide

hawsepipe
  • Specialized
9.9
hawsehole
  • Specialized
9.9
eyelet
2 5.6
pinhole
9 4.3

Surface Forms

hawsehole singular
hawseholes plural

Morphology

hawsehole = hawse + hole (transparent) = hawse + hole

A straightforward compound of 'hawse' + 'hole' meaning literally the hole in the hawse; the parts combine with ordinary compounding semantics.

Etymology

The word hawsehole comes from hawse, an old word meaning 'neck' for the front part of a ship, and hole, meaning 'opening'. So a hawsehole is literally the 'neck' opening at the ship's front where the anchor rope or chain passes.