hawse-plug

noun

A stopper designed to prevent water from entering the hawsehole during heavy weather.

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Meanings

noun
  1. datednauticalA stopper designed to prevent water from entering the hawsehole during heavy weather.
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APA

hawse-plug. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawse-plug

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