Hawser ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Hawser ( noun )

A large heavy rope used on ships for towing or mooring.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english hæwsian to bind; akin to old english hæws rope.

Examples:

1. The sailors tied the hawser to the dock.
2. The hawser was used to tow the ship into the harbor.
3. The hawser broke in the middle of the ocean.
4. The hawser was used to secure the boat to the dock.
5. The hawser was coiled neatly on the deck of the ship.

(As a verb)

Hawser ( verb )

A large heavy rope used on ships for towing or mooring.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english hæwsian to bind; akin to old english hæws rope.

Examples:

1. The sailors tied the hawser to the dock.
2. The hawser was used to tow the ship into the harbor.
3. The hawser broke in the middle of the ocean.
4. The hawser was used to secure the boat to the dock.
5. The hawser was coiled neatly on the deck of the ship.