1. Plural of hawse; the part of a ship's bow containing the hawseholes through which anchor cables pass.
Usage: nautical; technical
2. Plural of hawse; the arrangement or configuration of anchor cables when a ship is moored.
Usage: nautical; technical

Examples

• The ship's hawses were reinforced to withstand heavy seas.
• The captain inspected the hawses before departing the harbor.
• Water was leaking through the hawses during the storm.
• The crew secured the anchor cables through the hawses.
• Multiple hawses allowed the vessel to moor safely with redundant anchor points.