noun
hawser
Hawser (noun) means a thick or heavy-duty cable or rope used to tow or moor a ship.
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A thick or heavy-duty cable or rope used to tow or moor a ship.
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Etymology
From Middle English hauser, haucer, from Anglo-Norman haucer, from Vulgar Latin *altiāre (“to raise”), derived from Latin altus (“high”). Altered in English by mistaken association with hawse and perhaps haul. Compare French aussière, haussière.
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"hawser" (noun) means a thick or heavy-duty cable or rope used to tow or moor a ship.