Hawser definition
A large rope used for towing or mooring a ship.
noun
A cable or rope used in mooring or towing a ship.
noun
Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of hawser -
halser
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
hawser
Plural:
hawsersOrigin of hawser
- Middle English from Anglo-Norman haucer from Old French haucier to hoist from Vulgar Latin altiāre alteration of Late Latin altāre from Latin altus high al-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Anglo-Norman haucer, from Old French haucier, halcier, from Vulgar Latin *helciaria, from Latin helcium (“collar harness”). Altered in English on mistaken association with hawse and perhaps haul. Compare French aussière, haussière.
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