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 haw·ser /ˈhɔzɚ/
 大纜,系船索,曳船索

 Haws·er n.  A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.
 Note: ☞ Three hawsers twisted together make a cable; but it nautical usage the distinction between cable and hawser is often one of size rather than of manufacture.
 Hawser iron, a calking iron.
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 hawser
      n : large heavy rope for nautical use