haw·ser-laid
| \ ˈhȯ-zər-ˌlād
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Definition of hawser-laid
: composed of three ropes laid together right-handed with each containing three strands twisted together
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“Hawser-laid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hawser-laid. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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