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hawser-laid

hawser-laid adjective: consisting of three strands twisted together, usually right-handed (turning in a clockwise direction).

Adjective

hawser-laid (not comparable)

  1. Consisting of three strands twisted together, usually right-handed (turning in a clockwise direction).
    Synonyms:
    plain-laid

Synonyms of hawser-laid

Phrases with hawser-laid

Questions about hawser-laid

What does hawser-laid mean?
Hawser-laid means consisting of three strands twisted together, usually right-handed (turning in a clockwise direction).
What part of speech is hawser-laid?
Hawser-laid is an adjective.

Words near hawser-laid in the dictionary

  1. hawsepipers
  2. hawsepipes
  3. hawser
  4. hawser iron
  5. hawser irons
  6. hawser-laid
  7. hawser-laid rope
  8. hawser-laid ropes
  9. hawsers
  10. hawses
  11. hawsing

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