Hawser — is a nautical term for a thick cable or rope used in mooring or towing a ship. [The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, third edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, p. 830 (ISBN 0 395 44895 6)] [cite web|url=… … Wikipedia
hawser — large rope used for mooring, towing, etc., late 13c., from Anglo Fr. haucer, from O.Fr. halcier, haucier, lit. hoister, from V.L. *altiare, alteration of L.L. altare make high, from altus high (see OLD (Cf. old)). Altered in English on mistaken… … Etymology dictionary
hawser — ► NOUN ▪ a thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship. ORIGIN from Old French haucier to hoist , from Latin altus high … English terms dictionary
hawser — [hô′zər, hô′sər] n. [ME haucer < Anglo Fr hauceour < OFr haucier < VL * altiare < L altus, high: see ALTITUDE] a large rope used for towing or mooring a ship … English World dictionary
hawser — UK [ˈhɔːzə(r)] / US [ˈhɔzər] noun [countable] Word forms hawser : singular hawser plural hawsers a heavy cable or rope that is used for tying up or pulling a ship … English dictionary
hawser — noun a cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship The hawser was as taut as a bowstring so strong she pulled upon her anchor … Wiktionary
hawser — [[t]hɔ͟ːzə(r)[/t]] hawsers N COUNT A hawser is a large heavy rope, especially one used on a ship … English dictionary
Hawser iron — Hawser Haws er (h[add]z [ e]r or h[add]s [ e]r), n. [From F. hausser to lift, raise (cf. OF. hausser[ e]e towpath, towing, F. haussi[ e]re hawser), LL. altiare, fr. L. altus high. See {Haughty}.] A large rope made of three strands each containing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hawser-laid — Haws er laid ( l[=a]d ), a. Made in the manner of a hawser. Cf. {Cable laid}, and see Illust. of {Cordage}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hawser-laid — [hô′zərlād΄] adj. CABLE LAID … English World dictionary
