hawser

The ship was secured to the dock with a thick hawser.

The sailors coiled the hawser neatly on the deck.

They used a hawser to tow the stranded boat back to shore.

The hawser snapped under the strain of the heavy load.

The hawser was frayed from years of use.

The hawser was coiled around the bollard to secure the ship.

They used a hawser to tow the barge down the river.

The hawser was taut as the ship pulled away from the dock.

The hawser was too short to reach the shore from the ship.

The hawser was wrapped around the capstan for extra security.