hauban — meaning in English

English meaning

• guy noun A man or boy; an informal word for a male person.
• shroud noun A cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.
• sling verb To throw something with a swinging or arcing motion.
• strut verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.

Senses

hauban is used for these senses in English:

• guy (primarily, nautical) A support rope or cable used to aid in hoisting or lowering.
• shroud (nautical) One of a set of ropes or cables (rigging) attaching a mast to the sides of a vessel or to another anchor point, serving to support the mast sideways; such rigging collectively.
• sling (nautical, chiefly, in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
• strut (chiefly, construction) A beam or rod providing support.

guy — full definition

1. noun A man or boy; an informal word for a male person.
2. noun In the plural, an informal way to address a group of people regardless of gender.
3. noun A rope or cable used to steady or secure a structure such as a mast or tent.

shroud — full definition

1. noun A cloth used to wrap a dead body for burial.
2. noun Something that covers or conceals, often figuratively.
3. verb To cover, hide, or envelop something.

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