Definition of hawse in English:

hawse

noun hɔːzhɔz

1The part of a ship's bows through which the anchor cables pass.
锚链孔艏部
Example sentencesExamples
- The hook held the anchor chain so that it was slack on the bow roller, while the two eye-splices were passed through two hawses.
- I don't believe anyone makes stainless hawses for these winches, so there is a bit of a gap in the market.
- I need to find a way to make the two anchor chain hawses water tight.
- To see these hawses in use, check out the Titanic sea trial photos.
1. 1.1 The space between the head of an anchored vessel and the anchors.
  （停泊船只的）艏锚间距
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nothing would suit Nelson but this four-decked ship, so we crossed the hawse of about six of them, and were abreast of her.
  I'll teach them to come across my hawse.
  When a ship is moored, she is often thought to be in such a state of security, that the keeping a clear hawse is too often neglected.

Phrases

foul hawse

A situation in which an anchored ship's port and starboard cables are crossed.
锚链绞缠
Example sentencesExamples
- It is usual to say she has a clear hawse, or a foul hawse.
- If you do it this way you won't get a foul hawse.
- If a ship is moored too taut she may trip her anchors in the case of a foul hawse.
- If she should swing around several times and foul her hawse, the effect on her copper and fastenings would soon tell

Origin

Late Middle English halse, probably from Old Norse háls 'neck, ship's bow'.

Rhymes

applause, Azores, cause, clause, Dors, drawers, gauze, indoors, Laws, outdoors, pause, plus-fours, quatorze, Santa Claus, taws, tawse, yaws, yours

Definition of hawse in US English:

hawse

nounhɔzhôz

1The part of a ship's bows through which the anchor cables pass.
锚链孔艏部
Example sentencesExamples
- I don't believe anyone makes stainless hawses for these winches, so there is a bit of a gap in the market.
- To see these hawses in use, check out the Titanic sea trial photos.
- The hook held the anchor chain so that it was slack on the bow roller, while the two eye-splices were passed through two hawses.
- I need to find a way to make the two anchor chain hawses water tight.
1. 1.1 The space between the head of an anchored vessel and the anchors.
  （停泊船只的）艏锚间距
  Example sentencesExamples
  I'll teach them to come across my hawse.
  Nothing would suit Nelson but this four-decked ship, so we crossed the hawse of about six of them, and were abreast of her.
  When a ship is moored, she is often thought to be in such a state of security, that the keeping a clear hawse is too often neglected.

Origin

Late Middle English halse, probably from Old Norse háls ‘neck, ship's bow’.

词汇	hawse
释义	Definition of hawse in English: hawse noun hɔːzhɔz 1The part of a ship's bows through which the anchor cables pass. 锚链孔艏部 Example sentencesExamples The hook held the anchor chain so that it was slack on the bow roller, while the two eye-splices were passed through two hawses. I don't believe anyone makes stainless hawses for these winches, so there is a bit of a gap in the market. I need to find a way to make the two anchor chain hawses water tight. To see these hawses in use, check out the Titanic sea trial photos. 1.1 The space between the head of an anchored vessel and the anchors. （停泊船只的）艏锚间距 Example sentencesExamples Nothing would suit Nelson but this four-decked ship, so we crossed the hawse of about six of them, and were abreast of her. I'll teach them to come across my hawse. When a ship is moored, she is often thought to be in such a state of security, that the keeping a clear hawse is too often neglected. Phrases foul hawse A situation in which an anchored ship's port and starboard cables are crossed. 锚链绞缠 Example sentencesExamples It is usual to say she has a clear hawse, or a foul hawse. If you do it this way you won't get a foul hawse. If a ship is moored too taut she may trip her anchors in the case of a foul hawse. If she should swing around several times and foul her hawse, the effect on her copper and fastenings would soon tell Origin Late Middle English halse, probably from Old Norse háls 'neck, ship's bow'. Rhymes applause, Azores, cause, clause, Dors, drawers, gauze, indoors, Laws, outdoors, pause, plus-fours, quatorze, Santa Claus, taws, tawse, yaws, yours noun.1 phr. Definition of hawse in US English: hawse nounhɔzhôz 1The part of a ship's bows through which the anchor cables pass. 锚链孔艏部 Example sentencesExamples I don't believe anyone makes stainless hawses for these winches, so there is a bit of a gap in the market. To see these hawses in use, check out the Titanic sea trial photos. The hook held the anchor chain so that it was slack on the bow roller, while the two eye-splices were passed through two hawses. I need to find a way to make the two anchor chain hawses water tight. 1.1 The space between the head of an anchored vessel and the anchors. （停泊船只的）艏锚间距 Example sentencesExamples I'll teach them to come across my hawse. Nothing would suit Nelson but this four-decked ship, so we crossed the hawse of about six of them, and were abreast of her. When a ship is moored, she is often thought to be in such a state of security, that the keeping a clear hawse is too often neglected. Origin Late Middle English halse, probably from Old Norse háls ‘neck, ship's bow’.
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