hawse

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

Origin of HAWSE

alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals neck, hawse; akin to Old English heals, neck — more at collar

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with HAWSE

cause, 'cause, clause, gauze, pause, tawse, yaws