hawse

noun

ˈhȯz 

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

Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for hawse

• ahs
• baas
• cause
• clause
• claws
• coz
• daws
• draws
• flaws
• gauze
• gnaws
• haws