hawse
hawse · hawses
The part of the bow containing the hawseholesThe part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
UK/hɔːz/US/hɔz/
Meaning
3 sensesThe part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
More definitions
- the hole that an anchor rope passes through
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (“neck”)).
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