hawer

HAʊər

Definitions

1. noun

A rope or cord used as a handhold or for pulling, especially on a ship.

“The sailor grabbed the hawer to steady himself on the deck.”

2. verb

To secure or steady something with a rope or cord.

“The sailors hawered the ship to the dock to prevent it from drifting away.”

Synonyms

  • cord
  • line
  • rope

Antonyms

  • loosen
  • release