A thick rope, traditionally made from three, twisted sections of many strands, for tying up and towing vessels.
large heavy rope for nautical use
an especially large docking or towing line
a large diameter rope used to moor or tow a vessel. The rope is normally larger than 5 inches in circumference before it is considered a hawser.
A rope of sufficient size and strength to tow or secure a ship.
large steel wire or fibre rope used for towing or mooring
Generally, any large diameter rope or cable capable of mooring or towing the ship.
Wire rope, usually galvanized, used for towing or mooring marine vessels.
Strong rope or steel cable used for securing or mooring ships
Huge rope used for securing or towing the ship
A large rope or cable; usually more than 5 inches (13 centimetres) in diameter, used to tow a ship or moor a ship or secure it at a dock.
a long and usually heavy line or cable "used for securing a ship alongside, or for towing, moor ing etc." (Uden & Cooper)
A heavy rope or cable used for mooring or towing a vessel.
A rope that is very large in diameter, usually used when docking large vessels.
A very strong, thick cable used for hauling great weight, towing or mooring.
large strong rope used for towing purposes and for securing or mooring ships. Hawsers are now mostly made of steel.