Synonyms for hawser
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A thick or heavy-duty cable or rope used to tow or moor a ship.
Near-synonym: mooring line
Forms
- Plural
- hawsers → lines, ropes…
Example sentences
- rope The rope broke when we were climbing the mountain.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hawser | falling | |
| rope | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- line1, rope1