hawser








noun Nautical.

  1. a heavy rope for mooring or towing.

noun

  1. nautical a large heavy rope
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.

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