Emily Dickinson Lexicon

HAWSE, n. [hawz. See Halser.]

The situation of a ship moored with two anchors from the bows, one on the starboard, the other on the larboard bow; as, the ship has a clear hawse, or a foul hawse. A foul hawse is when the cables cross each other or are twisted together. Mar. Dict.

HAWSE'-HOLE, n.

A cylindrical hole in the bow of a ship through which a cable passes.

HAWSE-PIECE, n.

One of the foremost timbers of a ship.

HAWS'ER, n. [See Halser.]

A small cable; or a large rope, in size between a cable and a tow-line Mar. Dict. Encyc.

HAWS'ES, n. [See HAWSE-HOLE.]

HAW'THORN, n. [Sax. hæg-thorn, hedge-thorn; Sw. hagtorn; Dan. hagetorn; G. hagedorn; D. haagedoorn.]

A shrub or tree which bears the haw, of the genus Cratægus; the white-thorn. The hawthorn is much used for hedges, and for standards in gardens. It grows naturally in all parts of Europe. Encyc.

HAW'THORN-FLY, n.

An insect so called. Walton.

HAY, n.¹ [Sax. heg, hig; G. heu; D. hooi; Dan. höe; Sw. hö.]

Grass cut and dried for fodder; grass prepared for preservation. Make hay while the sun shines. To dance the hay, to dance in a ring. Donne.

HAY, n.² [Sax. hæg.]

1. A hedge. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. A net which incloses the haunt of an animal. Harmer.

HAY, v.t. [G. heuen.]

To dry or cure grass for preservation.

HAY, v.t.

To lay snares for rabbits. Huloet.

HAY'-BOTE, n.

Hedge-bote. In English law, an allowance of wood to a tenant for repairing hedges or fences. Blackstone.

HAY'-COCK, n.

A conical pile or heap of hay, in the field.

HAY'DEN-ITE, n.

A mineral discovered by Dr. Hayden near Baltimore. It occurs in garnet-colored crystals.

HAY'-KNIFE, n.

A sharp instrument used in cutting hay out of a stack or mow.

HAY'-LOFT, n.

A loft or scaffold for hay, particularly in a barn.

HAY'-MAK-ER, n.

One who cuts and dries grass for fodder.

HAY'-MAK-ING, n.

The business of cutting grass and curing it for fodder.

HAY'-MAR-KET, n.

A place for the sale of hay.

HAY'-MOW, n.

A mow or mass of hay laid up in a barn for preservation.

HAY'-RICK, n.

A rick of hay; usually a long pile for preservation in the open air.

HAY'-STACK, n.

A stack or large conical pile of hay in the open air, laid up for preservation.

HAY'-WARD, n. [hay and ward, hedgeward.]

A person who keeps the common herd or cattle of a town, and guards hedges or fences. In New England, the hayward is a town officer, whose duty is to impound cattle, and particularly swine which are found running at large in the highways, contrary to law.

HAZ'ARD, n. [Fr. hasard; probably from the root of L. casus, a fall, and ard, the common termination. But qu. the word in Italian is azzardo.]

1. Chance; accident; casualty; a fortuitous event; that which falls or comes suddenly or unexpectedly, the cause of which is unknown, or whose operation is unforeseen or unexpected. I will stand the hazard of the die. Shak.
2. Danger; peril; risk. He encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life. Men are led on from one stage of life to another, in a condition of the utmost hazard. Rogers.
3. A game at dice. Swift.
4. To run the hazard, to risk; to take the chance; to do or neglect to do something, when the consequences are not foreseen, and not within the powers of calculation.

HAZ'ARD, v.i.

To try the chance; to adventure; to run the risk or danger. Pause a day or two before you hazard. Shak.