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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 37% | 6 | Spots on ships for anchor cables | |
3 | 32% | 10 | Openings in the bow of a ship for cables or anchor chains | |
Area For Anchor Cables Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HAWSE" which means:
- noun
- • The hole that an anchor rope passes through verb
- • (of a vessel) to lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide. adjective
- • In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem. adverb
- • (of a vessel) lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The anchor chain was securely fastened to the hawse."
- • "The ship's hawse pipe was clogged with debris."
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New York Times01 Nov 1994 | Across 25 | |
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