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Webster 1913 Edition

Hawser

Haws′er

(ha̤z′ẽr or ha̤s′ẽr)
,
Noun.
[From F.
hausser
to lift, raise (cf. OF.
hausserée
towpath, towing, F.
haussière
hawser), LL.
altiare
, fr. L.
altus
high. See
Haughty
.]
A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.
☞ Three hawsers twisted together make a cable; but it nautical usage the distinction between cable and hawser is often one of size rather than of manufacture.
Hawser iron
,
a calking iron.

Webster 1828 Edition

Hawser

HAWS'ER

,
Noun.
[See Halser.] A small cable; or a large rope, in size between a cable and a tow-line.

Definition 2024

hawser

hawser

English

Noun

hawser ‎(plural hawsers)

  1. (nautical) a cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship

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Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔːzə(r)

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