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hawser

noun

/ˈhɔːzər/

Meaning

A thick rope or cable used in mooring or towing a ship.

The sailors secured the ship to the dock with a heavy hawser.

rope, cable, line, cord, towline

thread, string

heavy hawser, mooring hawser, tow hawser, secure with hawser

A person's social environment or surroundings.

Lack of foresight or care for future needs.

a lake or sea inlet, especially in Scotland

The ability to understand something; the capacity to perceive and grasp meaning.

the inability to make decisions quickly; uncertainty about what to do

An elaborate solo passage in a piece of music, usually near the end.