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Topic: WATER

Date: 1200-1300
Language: Anglo-French
Origin: hauceour, from Old French haucier 'to lift', from Latin altus 'high'

hawser

 noun
     
haw‧ser [countable] technical
TTW a thick rope or steel cable used on a ship
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