hawse

noun

1. The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.
2. A hawsehole or hawsepipe.
3. The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).

adj

1. (not-comparable)In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.

adv

1. (not-comparable)Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.

verb

1. (intransitive)To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide.