hawse

English

/hɔːz/, /hɔz/

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
  • (nautical) A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
  • (nautical) The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).

Etymology

Derived from Middle English halse.

Origin

Middle English

halse

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