Hawsed

/ˈhɔːzd/ adjective

Definition

Describing a ship that has its anchor cables arranged or positioned through the hawseholes.

Etymology

Past tense or adjective form of 'hawse,' describing the state of being fitted with or arranged according to hawse principles in nautical terminology.

Kelly Says

Sailors developed incredibly specific terminology for every possible ship configuration—'hawsed' is so specialized that most modern sailors wouldn't even recognize it!

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