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Definition of hawser

hawser

/ˈhɔːzər/
haw · ser
Plural:hawsers
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• noun

1

A thick, heavy rope or cable used in maritime settings for mooring or towing a ship.

Example

"The dockworkers quickly secured the massive hawser to the iron bollard to keep the cargo ship from drifting away from the pier."

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• Nearby Words

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hay
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'haucer', borrowed from Anglo-Norman 'haucer' (to hoist or raise), which descends from Vulgar Latin 'altiare' (to raise), derived from Latin 'altus' (high). The word originally referred to a rope used for hoisting.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hawser. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hawser
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