Crossword clue: see hanse. 2. (naut.) a sudden fall or break, as the fall of the fife rail down to the gangway.

The most common answer is hance (5 letters).

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hance 5 letters web-def

To raise; to elevate. [Obs.] Lydgate.

hanch 5 letters web-def

See Hanse. 2. (Naut.) A sudden fall or break, as the fall of the fife rail down to the gangway.