Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
hawse-plug .
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Examples
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Taking his stand on the hawse-block, he drew from his pocket a small note-book, cast upon it his eye and announced -- doubtless through the trumpet -- "Man the fore-royal braces!"
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