hawse

English

Noun

hawse (plural hawses)

(nautical) The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
(nautical) A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
(nautical) The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).

Adjective

hawse (not comparable)

(nautical) A position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.

Adverb

hawse (not comparable)

(nautical) Said of a vessel lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.

Derived terms

Derived terms

athwart hawse
bold hawse
clearing hawse
in the hawse
foul the hawse

"freshen hawse"
hawse-bags
hawse-blocks
hawse-bolster
hawse-fallen

hawse-full
hawsehole, hawse-hole
hawse-hook
hawse-pieces

hawsepipe, hawse-pipe
hawse-plug
hawse-timber
hawse-wood

Anagrams

Hawes

Scots

Noun

hawse (plural hawses)

halse; neck; throat

Anagrams

Hawes

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