\Haws"er\, n. [From F. hausser to ?ft, raise (cf. OF.
hausser['e]e towpath, towing, F. haussi[`e]re hawser), LL.
altiare, fr. L. altus high. See {Haughty}.]
A large rope made of three strands each containing many
yarns.

Note: Three hawsers twisted together make a cable; but it
      nautical usage the distinction between cable and hawser
      is often one of size rather than of manufacture.

{Hawser iron}, a calking iron.