No. 4,408 in French
haussière
A "haussière" is a mooring rope or cable.
In a sentence
Je viens de renforcer la haussière du bateau avant de partir.
I just reinforced the boat's mooring line before leaving.
The word 'haussière' is used here to refer to the mooring line of the boat, which is a thick rope used for securing the vessel to a fixed point.
Pour sécuriser le navire, ils ont doublé la haussière.
To secure the ship, they doubled the mooring line.
In this context, 'haussière' again denotes the mooring line, emphasizing the action of adding strength or support by using the term.
La haussière semble usée, nous devrions la remplacer.
The mooring line seems worn out; we should replace it.
Here, 'haussière' refers to the condition of the mooring line, focusing on its wear and the need for maintenance.
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