A hole in the bow of a ship through which an anchor cable passes.
Compound of 'hawse' (ship's bow) and 'hole,' creating the technical nautical term for the physical opening that allows cables to exit the ship.
Hawseholes seem simple, but they're engineering marvels—they need to be perfectly angled and reinforced so heavy anchor cables don't tear the ship apart during storms!
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