hawser
nounUK /ˈhɔːzə/
US /ˈhɔːzər/
A hawser is a very thick, strong rope used to tie up or pull big boats.
The sailors used a hawser to tie the ship to the dock.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A heavy rope used for towing or mooring a vessel.
The tugboat pulled the barge with a long hawser.
3. A large rope made of hemp or wire used in marine work.
They coiled the hawser neatly on the deck.
4. Any thick, strong rope used for heavy pulling.
A hawser was stretched across the river to guide the ferry.