hawser
Plural: hawsers
Noun
- A thick rope or cable used for mooring or towing a ship.
- large heavy rope for nautical use
- A cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship.
Examples
- His opponent’s solid defense was like a HAWSER, preventing any big plays.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English hauser, haucer, from Anglo-Norman haucer, from Vulgar Latin *altiāre (“to raise”), derived from Latin altus (“high”). Altered in English by mistaken association with hawse and perhaps haul. Compare French aussière, haussière.
Scrabble Score: 12
hawser: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordhawser: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hawser: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
hawser: valid Words With Friends Word