Definition of "hawse"

(nautical) The part of the bow containing the hawseholes.  examples

(nautical) A hawsehole or hawsepipe.  examples

(nautical) The horizontal distance or area between an anchored vessel's bows and the actual position of her anchor(s).  examples

(nautical) In a position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem.  examples

(nautical, of a vessel) Lying to two anchors, streamed from either bow.  examples

(intransitive, nautical, of a vessel) To lie uneasily to an anchor, typically due to a weather tide.  examples