First Known Use: 14th century
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hawse
noun \ˈhȯz\
Definition of HAWSE
1
a : the part of a ship's bow that contains the hawseholes b : hawsehole
2
: the distance between a ship's bow and her anchor
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Origin of HAWSE
alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals neck, hawse; akin to Old English heals, neck — more at collar
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