hawse
Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bowLying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
UK/hɔːz/US/hɔz/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
Origin
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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