HAWSER


Meaning of HAWSER in English

/ ˈhɔːzə(r); NAmE / noun

( technical ) a thick rope or steel cable used on a ship

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Anglo-Norman French haucer , from Old French haucier to hoist, based on Latin altus high.

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