hawse means in a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.
hawse is pronounced /hɔːz/.
Etymology
Alteration of Middle English halse, from Old Norse hals (“neck”) (compare Icelandic háls (“neck”)).
adj
- In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.
adv
- Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.
noun
- The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
- A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
- The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).
verb
- To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide.