hawser

A cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: hauser

Cognate with French: aussière

In summary

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.

Synonyms

cable

rope

🪢

twine

cord

string

🪢

lashing

painter

🧑‍🎨

steel cable

strand

tether

thaw

thread

🧵

towing rope

vine

wire rope

wire strand

steel wire rope

thick rope

thick string

cable rope

coarse rope

bridle

metallic cable

cablet

cordage

flex

guy