Hawser

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːzÉ™(r)

Origin

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.

Full definition of hawser

Noun

1. (nautical) a cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship
• 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, The hawser was as taut as a bowstring - so strong she pulled upon her anchor.

Anagrams

• rewash, washer, whares