hawser
pronunciation
How to pronounce hawser in British English:
UK [ˈhɔ:zə(r)]
How to pronounce hawser in American English:
US [ˈhɔzɚ]
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- Noun:
- large heavy rope for nautical use
Word Origin
- hawser (n.)
- "large rope used for mooring, towing, etc.," late 13c., from Anglo-French haucer, from Old French halcier, haucier, literally "hoister," from Vulgar Latin *altiare, alteration of Late Latin altare "make high," from altus "high" (see old). Altered in English on mistaken association with hawse and perhaps haul.
Example
- 1. There 's a new hawser faked down there .
- 2. Design and construction of line-lifted hawser hoist .
- 3. Pay out the hawser fast , I don 't want that anchor to drag .
- 4. And to my great joy , I felt the hawser slacken in my grasp , and the hand by which I held it dip for a second under water .