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hawse

UK/hɔːz/ US/hɔz/ uncommon

noun

1.

the hole that an anchor rope passes through

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • hawse pipe
  • hawse timber

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