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Hawse

//hɔz// adj, adv, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
  2. 2
    the hole that an anchor rope passes through wordnet
  3. 3
    A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
  4. 4
    The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
Verb
  1. 1
    To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (“neck”)).

Etymology 2

Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (“neck”)).

Etymology 3

Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (“neck”)).

Etymology 4

Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (“neck”)).

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