HAWSER


Meaning of HAWSER in English

haw ‧ ser /ˈhɔːzə $ ˈhɒːzər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] technical

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: hauceour , from Old French haucier 'to lift' , from Latin altus 'high' ]

a thick rope or steel ↑ cable used on a ship

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