2. A thick post on a ship or wharf, used for securing ropes and hawsers. 系船柱,带缆桩在船上或码头的粗桩,用于系缆索。
3. The sides of the dish were so smooth that it was almost impossible to attach hawsers and chains to the rim without damaging it. 盘子四边十分光滑,要在盘边拴上绳索或链条而同时又不损坏它是很难办到的。