hawser

Noun

Meaning

A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.

Source: Webster's dictionary

brad bolt line band belt strand guy binder bridle braid lasso cordage card string cable

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separate repulse fight combat dispute counter

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rope

hawse

washer rewash

The ones we choose to love become our anchorwhen the hawser of the blood-tie's hacked, or frays. Tony Harrison